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| | Britons prepare to evacuate from Lebanon | UK News | The Observer |
 | | At the moment, tens of thousands of foreigners are trapped in Lebanon because the airport has been closed by Israeli airstrikes, the ports have been blockaded by the Israeli navy and the road from Beirut to Damascus, the Syrian capital, has been damaged. |
 | | The aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, which is in Gibraltar, and HMS Bulwark, an assault ship currently in Barcelona, are heading to the Middle East, the Ministry of Defence confirmed last night. |
 | | The Foreign Office has warned British nationals to 'keep a low profile' and be ready to depart the country with little warning. |
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