This is just breaking, but the UK Government has placed on hold flights between Sharm el-Sheikh to the United Kingdom.
According to the release from Number 10 Downling Street
While the investigation is still ongoing we cannot say categorically why the Russian jet crashed. But as more information has come to light we have become concerned that the plane may well have been brought down by an explosive device.
In light of this and as a precautionary measure we have decided that flights due to leave Sharm for the UK this evening will be delayed. That will allow time for a team of UK aviation experts, currently travelling to Sharm, to make an assessment of the security arrangements in place at the airport and to identify whether any further action is required. We expect this assessment to be completed tonight.
In terms of flights from the UK to Sharm, there are no more departures today.
We would underline that this is a precautionary step and we are working closely with the airlines on this approach. The Prime Minister will chair a COBR at 6:45pm to review the situation and we will provide an update after that meeting.
We recognise that this information may cause concern for those in Sharm and indeed for those planning to travel to Sharm in the coming days. We have deployed extra consular staff to Sharm who will be on hand at the airport, working with the airlines, to assist British holidaymakers there. For others, either in resorts at Sharm or planning a holiday to Sharm in the coming days, our advice is to contact your airline or tour operator.
At this stage we are not changing the level of our travel advice.
It goes without saying – check with your tour operator or airline if your due to head to Sharm over the next few days.
It seems that there are concerns over the MetroJet of flight crash 9268 during on Saturday, and the UK Government is taking a posture of “better safe than sorry” whilst it analyses the security assessment.
UK experts are joining the investigation and conduct a security assessment..
Rolling coverage is available through the usual news sources (The Guardian, BBC News, Sky News, etc)
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