Britain's foreign office temporarily withdraws staff from Lebanon
- Europe
- Reuters
- Published Date: 12:54 | 09 March 2026
- Modified Date: 12:56 | 09 March 2026
Britain's Foreign Office said on Sunday it has taken the precautionary measure of temporarily withdrawing some staff and dependents from Lebanon.
The British Embassy in Lebanon is operating as normal, the agency said in a post on X.
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