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More British holidaymakers are expected to fly home from Tunisia today, after the Government urged them to leave the country amid fears of another attack.
Monarch Airlines confirmed that 125 of its customers had returned on a flight into Gatwick last night, and expected another flight to land at the airport this afternoon.
Extra flights were laid on across the weekend to evacuate up to 3,000 British package holidaymakers and 300 independent travellers who were believed to be in Tunisia.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond defended the repatriation of tourists, after protests from the north African country that the UK was playing into terrorists' hands.
Some Britons in Tunisia voiced anger that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) had not changed its travel advice to warn against visiting the country immediately after the June 26 attack in the resort of Sousse.
Gunman Seifeddine Rezgui murdered 38 holidaymakers, including 30 UK nationals, in an outrage for which the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility.
But others said they were disappointed to have to cut their holidays short. Heidi Barlow, 34, said she was reassured by the armed guards posted at hotel entrances and beaches, adding: "People feel safe. They certainly didn't expect to have to leave."





