Stranded UK couple on 'holiday from hell' amid Iran war told 'fend for yourself'Laura and Paul Webster are among thousands of Britons stuck abroadView 3 Images Laura and Paul Webster said they have endured a 'holiday from hell' (stock image) (Image: Getty)A British couple, who are among the many Brits stranded across the globe due to the Middle East crisis, have described their experience as a "holiday from hell". Mrs Webster, 40, told the Press Association: "We've got work, we've got kids. They keep trying to put us on Emirates via Dubai and the flights keep getting cancelled because of the airspace. View 3 Images Their flights were cancelled due to the Middle Eastern conflict (stock image) (Image: Getty)‌"My husband found one via Japan for £10,000 each, which obviously we're not going to do. It stated that passengers transiting in Dubai "will only be accepted for travel if their connecting flight is operating".

Source: Daily Mirror March 05, 2026 12:41 UTC