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By Johanna Gardener •
Updated: 29 Oct 2024 • 0:03 • 2 minutes read
British tourists have been issued a warning by Foreign Office regarding “at-risk” countries
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The Foreign Office has warned British tourists that several destinations could be at high risk, including popular holiday destinations like Cyprus and Turkey.
Several winter tourist destinations, that may be affected by conflict in the Middle East, are on the list. Due to the recent impacts of global conflict on popular travel destinations, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has seen itself obliged to update travel advice for Brits travelling abroad so as to include: Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey, UAE, Tunisia, Morocco and Bahrain, amongst others.
Foreign Office issues list of countries with escalating level of threat
As conflict and hostility continues to escalate in the Middle East, including further friction between Israel and Lebanon and strikes between Israel and Iran, neighbouring countries are increasingly in danger of shockwave effects. FCDO said: Ongoing hostilities in the region and between Israel and Lebanon could escalate quickly and pose risks for the wider region.” It added: On 1 October, Iran launched around 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. On 26 October Israel carried out military action against Iran. Monitor this travel advice and other media as the situation is changing fast.
What does high-risk country mean?
The FCDO have encouraged those travelling to listed countries to be vigilant and to keep updated with the latest travel advice as borders might possibly close without warning. It stated: “Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. The countries in the list issued by the Foreign Office are key hotspots for Brits during the winter months, as they enjoy warm, sunny temperatures, even in cooler seasons. However, with potential protests looming in these countries, the safety of tourists may become increasingly uncertain in the weeks ahead. Turkey in particular, which is extremely popular with British tourists, has become more involved with Middle Eastern conflicts and there have been large demonstrations.
The FCDO confirmed: Large demonstrations continue to occur outside diplomatic missions connected to the conflict in major cities, particularly Israeli diplomatic missions in Ankara and Istanbul.” It warned: Events in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories have led to heightened tensions in the region and in locations across Turkey. Avoid all demonstrations and leave the area if one develops. Local transport routes may be disrupted.
The FCDO also described how these manifestations can become violent with tear gas being used on occasions by police to control disorder. It added that North African countries are also prone to further violent protests.
What are the current high-risk countries?
For further information, access the GOV.UK official travel advice website. For now, the list includes:
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Johanna Gardener
Originally from Manchester, UK and with a degree in English with Modern Foreign Languages, she has been a permanent resident in Spain for the past 12 years. Many of these years, she has spent working as a secondary school teacher, as well as in journalism, editing and marketing. She currently lives in the historic centre of Malaga, where she enjoys writing, walking and animals.
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