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EXCLUSIVE: Defiant fitness coach influencers boast that they got last flight out from UK to Dubai after Priti Patel s message to stay at home and obey Covid lockdown rules
Mark Ross, who works for Barry s Gym Chain, and Jessica Riffat from Manchester flew to Dubai on Thursday
They left just hours before all direct flights between the two countries were banned due to Covid-19 variant
One angry client of 30-year-old Ms Riffat said this is clearly a holiday and a breach of the lockdown law
Mr Ross, who works for Barry s Gym Chain, filmed himself strolling around Dubai Marina with his girlfriend
I needed some me time - Birmingham Airport passengers land from Dubai as travel ban takes effect James Rodger
This is the scene at Birmingham Airport today as passengers landed from the United Arab Emirates.
The transport hub, near the NEC about 8 miles east of the city, was the scene for Emirates flights landing from Dubai amid a scramble from people hoping to beat the travel ban.
Birmingham Airport saw passengers touch down from the UAE as a travel ban came into effect - with influencers among those rushing back after sunning it up in Dubai.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the policy at 5pm on Thursday, giving travellers just 20 hours to make arrangements.
Ministers warn going on holiday is illegal in new ad campaign to halt foreign travel - as Dubai influencers slurp cocktails by the pool despite travel ban starting TODAY because hotel quarantine is still at least a week away
British travellers raced home today to avoid being stranded in Dubai when UAE travel ban begins at 1pm
But some including Mia Sully from Absolutely Ascot and Love Island star Joseph Garratt are staying in Dubai
Scramble to get UK flight comes after ministers added United Arab Emirates to so-called red list of countries
Emirates and Etihad say all UK passenger flights from UAE are suspended, but some BA flights are running