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At a glance...

• Britons in America could be caught up in flight disruption after planes were grounded due to the US government shutdown

• Transatlantic routes between the UK and US were not part of the flight reductions ordered by Donald Trump’s transport chief

• But it was not clear if international flights would be impacted with delays if more planes are grounded in coming days

British citizens in America risk being caught up in flight chaos after Donald Trump ’s transport chief grounded planes for safety reasons due to an unprecedented government shutdown.

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