UK urges nationals to leave Lebanon, announces troop deployment

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office called on its citizens to leave Lebanon and also advised against travelling to the country amid the recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

It also announced a deployment of British troops to Cyprus.

"Around 700 UK troops will move to Cyprus in the coming hours, as the Government continues to prepare its contingency plans following significant escalation between Israel and Lebanon in recent days," the foreign office said.