Rhodes wildfires: up to 10,000 Britons stranded on Greek island

UK minister declines to advise people not to travel to island despite Greece undertaking largest-ever evacuation effort

Up to 10,000 British tourists are stranded on the Greek island of Rhodes, the UK government has said, as wildfires sweep across the popular holiday destination.

A Foreign Office minister declined to advise people not to travel on Monday, suggesting instead that they contact their tour operator.