Britain withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran, orders Iranian embassy in London closed

Der Sturm auf die britische Botschaft hat Konsequenzen:

Britain withdrew all its diplomatic staff from Iran on Wednesday and ordered the Iranian embassy in London closed, after supporters of Iran’s ruling clerics ransacked the British Embassy and residential compound.
European Union member countries were scheduled to meet Wednesday afternoon to decide whether their embassies would remain open in light of the attack, which was a stark escalation of long-simmering anti-Western sentiment. Norway closed its embassy Tuesday.
“The PM and Foreign Secretary have made clear that ensuring the safety of our staff and their families is our immediate priority,” Britain’s Foreign Office said in a statement. “In light of yesterday’s events, and to ensure their ongoing safety, some staff are leaving Tehran.”
William Hague, Britain’s foreign minister, said Britain had withdrawn its entire embassy staff from Tehran and had given the Iranian ambassador in London and his embassy staff 48 hours to leave the country.
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