Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the safety of British nationals and their dependents in the wider Middle East region in the context of escalating tensions.

We continuously monitor the situation across the region. We advise all British Nationals and dependents to regularly check the FCDO's Travel Advice for the country which they are in, which is kept updated. Unless otherwise noted in Travel Advice, we maintain our usual consular services. We recommend affected people to subscribe to receive notifications when relevant Travel Advice changes. If there is a reason for our 'Register Your Presence' service to be launched in that country, this will also be noted on the Travel Advice. Meanwhile we continue to monitor the situation on the ground and maintain regular discussions with host governments and partners.