A York MP has called for help for his constituents stranded in the Middle East.
It’s due to problems with their travel insurance as the Iran war continues.
York Outer MP Luke Charters raised the issue in the House of Commons during an economic update with Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
The Labour member said yesterday (Tuesday): “Many of my constituents stranded in the Middle East have been left out of pocket because of their travel insurance.
“In my view as a former regulator, those policies have overly broad exclusion terms.
“Will my right honourable friend update the House on her meetings with the insurance sector, the Financial Conduct Authority and consumer groups, and will the City Minister meet me to discuss this issue?”
In reply, Ms Reeves said: “I am sure that the relevant minister – whether that is a minister in the Department for Transport or the Economic Secretary to the Treasury – will meet my honourable friend.
“It is important that everybody who wants to get home from the Middle East is able to do so.
“We welcome the work that airlines are doing with the support of the Government to get people home, but it is also important that people are not ripped off for that.”
