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Update at 17:30 December 2

Foreign Office spokesperson:

鈥淚 can confirm that, earlier this afternoon, all diplomatic staff of the Iranian Embassy in London took off from Heathrow airport. 皇冠体育appy are returning to Iran in line with the Foreign Secretary鈥檚 statement to Parliament on Wednesday.鈥�

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Update at 17:45 December 1

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Update at 13:45 November 30

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Update at 07:45 November 30**

Foreign Office spokesperson:

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp PM and Foreign Secretary have made clear that ensuring the safety of our staff and their families is our immediate priority.

In light of yesterday鈥檚 events, and to ensure their ongoing safety, some staff are leaving Tehran.

We do not comment on our contingency plans. We will make any announcement about our Embassy and staffing at the appropriate time.鈥�

Update at 20:30 November 29

: 鈥溁使谔逵齛pp attack on the British Embassy in Tehran today was outrageous and indefensible. 皇冠体育app failure of the Iranian government to defend British staff and property was a disgrace鈥�

Update at 18:00 November 29

: UK takes 鈥榠rresponsible action extremely seriously鈥�.

Update at 15:10 November 29

An FCO spokesperson said:

鈥淪enior officials have spoken to the Iranian charge in London to urge the Iranian authorities to act with utmost urgency to ensure the situation is brought under control and to protect our diplomatic compound, as they are obliged to do under international law.

鈥淭his is a fluid situation and details are still emerging.

鈥淲e have updated our travel advice to reflect today鈥檚 incident and now advise British nationals in Iran to stay indoors, keep a low profile and await further advice.鈥�

Update at 13:25:

A Foreign Office spokesperson said:

鈥溁使谔逵齛ppre has been a incursion by a significant number of demonstrators into our Embassy premises, including vandalism to our property.

鈥淭his is a fluid situation and details are still emerging.

鈥淲e are outraged by this. It is utterly unacceptable and we condemn it.

鈥淯nder international law , including the Vienna Convention, the Iranian Government have a clear duty to protect diplomats and Embassies in their country and expect them to act urgently to bring the situation under control and ensure the safety of our staff and security of our property.鈥�