A couple from Norwich were forced to flee a wedding in Rhodes after ash from the wildfires started to fall in their drinks. 

Dominic Doggett, 30, and his fiancee Hannah Dolman, 28, had their holiday cut short on Saturday and spent the night on the floor of a hotel office. 

According to the Foreign Office, as many as 10,000 Britons were estimated to be on the fire-ravaged island at the weekend.

Norwich Evening News: Dominic Doggett and Hannah Dolman were forced to flee a wedding party on the Greek island of RhodesDominic Doggett and Hannah Dolman were forced to flee a wedding party on the Greek island of Rhodes (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Upon arriving at Gatwick Airport following the abrupt evacuation, Mr Doggett said: “We were sat having the wedding breakfast and you just sort of realised your glass of drink had a bit of hot ash in.

“At that point, we thought, yeah, maybe this might be affecting us more than we initially thought.

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"Around mid-afternoon at the wedding, we got a notification that said some areas were being evacuated.

"With it being a wedding we tried to keep the bride and groom unaware and stay as happy as possible.

Norwich Evening News: Dominic Doggett and his fiancee were forced to stay on the floor of a hotel officeDominic Doggett and his fiancee were forced to stay on the floor of a hotel office (Image: PA)

"Later in the evening, we got a further notification on our phones from the alert system to say our area was also being evacuated.

"The music cut and the lights came on and the staff said we needed to leave."

Tour operators and airlines have been sending repatriation flights to bring stranded holidaymakers back to the UK.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said on Monday evening that he had spoken with airline companies and welcomed the additional flights.

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However, people have not been discouraged from going to Rhodes, a decision Downing Street defended.

The prime minister's official spokesman said: "Our advice is focused on the safety of British nationals and enabling people to make an informed decision about the situation on the ground.

"The current situation is impacting on a limited area in Rhodes and while it's right to keep it under review and it's possible that the advice may change, we do not want to act out of proportion to the situation on the ground."