More than a dozen people are missing after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, officials have said.
The boat, Sea Story, was carrying 45 people, including 31 tourists of varying nationalities and 14 crew.
Authorities are searching for 17 people who are still missing, the governor of the Red Sea region said on Monday, adding that 28 people had been rescued.
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office spokesperson said: "We are providing consular support to a number of British nationals and their families following an incident in Egypt and are in contact with the local authorities."
It is currently unclear whether these British nationals are missing or have been rescued.
The vessel was part of a diving trip when it went down near the coastal town of Marsa Alam.
Officials said a distress call was received at 5.30am local time on Monday.
The boat had departed from Port Ghalib in Marsa Alam on Sunday and was scheduled to reach its destination of Hurghada Marina on 29 November.
Some survivors had been airlifted to safety on a helicopter, officials said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the four-deck, wooden-hulled motor yacht to sink.
The firm that operates the yacht, Dive Pro Liveaboard in Hurghada, said it has no information on the matter.
According to its maker's website, the Sea Story was built in 2022.
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The incident comes after the Egyptian Meteorological Authority issued a warning on Saturday about turbulence and high waves on the Red Sea.
The organisation had advised against maritime activity for Sunday and Monday.
Some tourist companies have stopped or limited operations on the Red Sea due to the potential dangers from conflicts in the region.
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