Stranded Stokies 'abandoned' in Qatar by UK government and desperate to get homeLynn Brookes and David Gator are running out of medication and money - and with no flights homeView 4 Images Lynn Brookes and David Gator are stranded in Qatar as conflicts wage across the Middle East (Image: Lynn Brookes)A Stoke-on-Trent couple have been left ‘stranded’ in Qatar following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict. Lynn Brookes and David Gator say they feel like they have been left ‘on their own’ by the British Government. The couple have since had flights cancelled on March 3 and March 6 as Qatari airspace remains closed. View 4 Images Lynn Brookes and David Gator say explosions have 'shook' their hotel room (Image: Lynn Brookes)‌“One of the alarms went off recently. It’s incredibly stressful.”View 4 Images Lynn Brookes and David Gator are calling on the British Government to help them escape Qatar (Image: Lynn Brookes)‌Now Lynn and David are calling on the Government to take action.

Source: Daily Mirror March 07, 2026 13:39 UTC