Angry tourists heckle British ambassador at Sharm airport as flights back to the UK are cancelled after Egyptian authorities stop planes taking off

Furious British tourists rounded on the UK ambassador to Egypt at Sharm el-Sheikh airport today as a massive operation to evacuate holidaymakers descended into chaos.

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More than 20 'rescue flights' were set to leave the Red Sea resort today, but the plans were thrown into disarray after the Egyptian authorities were accused of blocking planes from arriving at the last minute. Frustrated holidaymakers shouted 'what's the problem?' and 'when will we get home' when British Ambassador John Casson arrived to give a press conference at the airport. More...