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The Irish government has chartered its first flight to repatriate Irish citizens stranded in the Middle East, with the flight scheduled to depart from Oman to Dublin.
"We're going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don't want anything to do with Spain," the US president said.
Several European countries have started evacuating their citizens from the Middle East.
McEntee said that the government is exploring options to “try and get as many people home safely”.
The Irish Government is developing contingency plans and advising the 22,000 Irish citizens in the Middle East to shelter in place amidst regional tensions.
There are currently no plans to evacuate up to 20,000 Irish citizens stranded in the Middle East as airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha remain closed.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has called on the estimated 20,000 Irish citizens in Gulf states to shelter in place and avoid trying to leave via land routes amid ongoing instability.
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The number of foreign nationals granted Irish citizenship in 2024 increased by 32% to over 24,000, marking the highest annual total in the past decade.
The Irish government plans to charter a flight to evacuate Irish citizens from Dubai on Wednesday, following disruptions that left many stranded.
There were joyous scenes in the arrivals hall of Terminal 2, but some unfazed passengers were heading in the opposite direction
Irish citizens across the Middle East say they feel “trapped”, “terrified” and “completely in the dark” as tensions between the US, Israel and Iran intensify and airlines ground flights.
A charter flight is being arranged to evacuate Irish citizens from the Middle East within days. Concurrently, Britain, France, and Greece are deploying air-defence forces to a base in Cyprus, indicating a broader international response to the escalating regional tensions.
Irish citizens stranded in the Middle East have described witnessing distressing scenes as they wait to return home.
The Government is mulling over contingency plans and what next steps it should take as it advises the 22,000 Irish citizens in the Middle East region to shelter in place.
The Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence stated that a significant number of Irish people in the Gulf are affected by flight cancellations. Those living there are being advised not to leave, and advice for Irish citizens in the region remains in place.
Key transit airports, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, and Doha in Qatar, were shut or severely restricted as much of the region’s airspace remained closed
The number of Irish citizens requesting consular assistance abroad has surged to its highest level since the Covid pandemic, with the ongoing Iran crisis cited as a primary reason for the increase in requests to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
A chartered flight carrying 194 Irish citizens from Oman landed at Dublin Airport just before 5 am, bringing 'enormous relief' to families.
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The Government will charter flights to airlift Irish citizens stranded in the Gulf in the wake of Donald Trump’s airstrikes on Iran – with the most vulnerable prioritised to travel home first.
The Irish government is exploring chartering flights to evacuate Irish citizens stranded in the Middle East, while the Taoiseach has asked the consumer authority to investigate potential fuel 'price gouging'.
The Government is mulling over contingency plans and what next steps it should take as it advises the 22,000 Irish citizens in the Middle East region to shelter in place.
Stotine hiljada putnika ostalo je blokirano širom sveta nakon što su ključna bliskoistočna vazdušna čvorišta zatvorena nakon američko-izraelskih udara na Iran.
Irish citizens in the Middle East have been urged to “shelter in place” by Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee.
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