For what it is worth I am afraid I have to agree with a former poster on this thread. Why the hell are we as a country putting our troop's lives at risk to rescue ex-pats and tax dodgers? if you wish to go and work in Dubai/Algeria/ Middle East etc, taking the big dollars then good for you. But you should be prepared to accept that potentially you are standing into danger; and you should not expect HMG to come and get you(stand fast Brit Embassy staff etc). I was sickened to hear those whinning ungrateful gits standing on the jetty in Libya when the RN was unable to get them out. Make your beds and lay in them!! For too long these oil workers et al have been able to get away with their tax dodges, despite supposedly being proud Brits; yet when they are taken ill they rush home to get the good old NHS to look after them. Let them rot in bloody Yemen.
Rant over.