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British tourists confront UK ambassador about why they're still stranded in Egypt | British tourists confront UK ambassador about why they're still stranded in Egypt |
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Video footage shows British tourists angrily accosting the UK’s ambassador to Egypt over why they are still stranded at Sharm el-Sheikh airport. | Video footage shows British tourists angrily accosting the UK’s ambassador to Egypt over why they are still stranded at Sharm el-Sheikh airport. |
The British and Egyptian governments are engaged in a dispute over flights to bring British tourists home after the UK suspended flights from the UK to Egypt amid security fears. | The British and Egyptian governments are engaged in a dispute over flights to bring British tourists home after the UK suspended flights from the UK to Egypt amid security fears. |
Hundreds of British tourists are stranded at Sharm el-Sheikh airport, which serves a popular tourist destination, and have been told not to leave. | Hundreds of British tourists are stranded at Sharm el-Sheikh airport, which serves a popular tourist destination, and have been told not to leave. |
“People have got on and gone home so why can’t we? Why have they gone and we haven’t?” a British woman is seen to tell the UK ambassador John Casson. | “People have got on and gone home so why can’t we? Why have they gone and we haven’t?” a British woman is seen to tell the UK ambassador John Casson. |
“We’ve been told the planes can’t land. We’ve been told the Egyptian government are arguing with David Cameron and he’s not letting any planes land. We want to go home.” | “We’ve been told the planes can’t land. We’ve been told the Egyptian government are arguing with David Cameron and he’s not letting any planes land. We want to go home.” |
The ambassador is seen struggling to get his words out in the face of the criticism. | The ambassador is seen struggling to get his words out in the face of the criticism. |
The footage was shown by an ABC News reporter at the scene. | The footage was shown by an ABC News reporter at the scene. |
UK flights are reportedly being shown on the departure board at the airport but hundreds of tourists say they are still stranded. | UK flights are reportedly being shown on the departure board at the airport but hundreds of tourists say they are still stranded. |
The EasyJet airline,which serves the route, says Egyptian authorities are restricting the number of rescue flights allowed for British tourists. | The EasyJet airline,which serves the route, says Egyptian authorities are restricting the number of rescue flights allowed for British tourists. |
The move comes after the UK restricted flights from the UK to Egypt amid security concerns. The British Government says it suspects a Russian plane brought down over Egypt was taken down by a bomb in the hold. | The move comes after the UK restricted flights from the UK to Egypt amid security concerns. The British Government says it suspects a Russian plane brought down over Egypt was taken down by a bomb in the hold. |
Other countries have not suspended flights to Egypt and the Egyptian government has accused the UK of overreacting. | Other countries have not suspended flights to Egypt and the Egyptian government has accused the UK of overreacting. |
The Department for Transport said it was urgently working with the Egyptian authorities to try to ensure planned flights leave. | The Department for Transport said it was urgently working with the Egyptian authorities to try to ensure planned flights leave. |
“Travellers should keep in contact with their tour operators and shouldn't leave for the airport until they have a confirmed flight.” | “Travellers should keep in contact with their tour operators and shouldn't leave for the airport until they have a confirmed flight.” |
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