UK withdraws some personnel from Qatar air base ahead of possible strikes: Report

Britain is withdrawing some personnel from an air base in Qatar ahead of possible strikes by the United States, the i newspaper reported on Wednesday, mirroring similar moves by the US at bases in the Middle East.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said the department did not comment on details of basing and deployments due to security.

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"The UK always puts precautionary measures in place to ensure the security and safety of our personnel, including where necessary withdrawing personnel," the spokesperson added.

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Earlier, three diplomats had told Reuters that some personnel have been advised to leave the US military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening.