We are hoping to come home soon - Vicky Pattison opens up about being unable to leave Dubai
TV and radio personality Vicky Pattison has explained her current situation as she remains in Dubai.
Explosions have been heard over the last couple of days as part of a wider conflict across the Middle East with an unknown number of British citizens currently in the area as well as neighbouring nations.
The Foreign Office is currently advising against all travel to the United Arab Emirates while those who are currently in the nation are being told to shelter in place and register their presence with the UK Government.
Despite the current situation, Pattison has said the UAE remains the safest country in the world in a recent statement to update fans on her situation. The former Geordie Shore star and her partner Ercan Ramadan are currently in Dubai.
The statement, posted to social media, reads: “Just wanted to give you guys a little update as we are understandably still receiving a lot of concerned messages.
“We’re sorry that we haven’t been more proactive across social media but honestly, we’ve been limiting our time spent on here due to a growing amount of misinformation which feels really counterproductive to staying calm.
“I understand this is a really uncertain situation and everyone deals with it in different ways but we’re trying to stay hopeful and measured, and this feels like the best way for us to do that.”
She adds: “I am not an expert on geopolitical matters or international affairs, what I can say is that the narrative that Dubai is being ‘bombed’ feels like a hyperbolic one.
“Currently what we’ve been advised through Government channels is that they are intercepting missiles competently and what has subsequently caused damage and tragic harm is falling debris.
“We’re adhering to all advice from our hotel and proper official resources and are remaining safe and are hoping to come home soon.
“We were swiftly and safely evacuated to our hotel’s underground parking structure two nights ago, but that felt more precautionary than anything else.
“We are incredibly grateful to our hotel who are making us feel safe and informed as possible. Ultimately we are in one of the safest countries in the world, in a five star hotel and we don’t want to add to the rising panic and chaos by stating anything other than rational fact or at the very least what we have been advised is true.
“And we’re being incredible mindful of our privilege in this situation. There are many people in [the] world right now in far more dangerous and heartbreaking circumstances.
“Our thoughts and prayers, as yours should be, are with those feeling unsettled and unsafe as the world sadly becomes an increasingly fractious and hostile one.”