Writer:Rina Youssef

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Amid confusion over the grounding of planes intended to rescue stranded British holidaymakers in Sharm el-Sheikh, it has been confirmed eight out of 29 scheduled flights will return passengers to the UK.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced Friday morning that most British tourists who were due to have returned to the UK by Friday would be brought home by the end of the day, but the rescue operation now appears to be in jeopardy.

One Thomas Cook flight dispatched to pick up tourists has made a u-turn over Albania, aviation sources say, and appears to be en route back to the UK. Two more are diverting over Cyprus amid fears the Sharm el-Sheikh airport is stretched to max capacity.