Britain on Tuesday mobilised hundreds of soldiers to Cyprus to help its nationals evacuate following a significant escalation between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, urging people to leave immediately. As contingency plans are rolled out to support British nationals in Lebanon and the region, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said in a statement around 700 troops, backed by the border force, would move to Cyprus in the coming hours. The air force also have aircraft and transport helicopters on standby to provide support if necessary, the FCDO added. “Events in the past ho…