The outgoing director-general was speaking ahead of the corporation’s response to the Government’s consultation on its future.
The UK TV giant first confirmed talks in November but said on Thursday there was still ‘no certainty’ over an agreement.
Home Office minister Alex Norris said the Government-chartered plane would now leave Oman for the UK on Thursday.
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