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David Lynch

MYSTERIOUS: Problems getting passengers on board caused uk rescue flight to be delayed | Mind Blowing Facts

Home Office minister Alex Norris said the flight had not departed as planned because of ‘operational reasons’ (Tim Ockenden/PA) - (PA Archive)

Problems with “getting passengers on board” the first repatriation flight leaving Oman for Britain led to it remaining grounded, a minister has said.

Home Office minister Alex Norris said the Government-chartered plane would now leave Muscat for the UK on Thursday, but was unable to say exactly when.

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