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The Foreign Office has issued travel advisories for 76 countries due to the Middle East conflict, with warnings ranging from complete travel bans to regional advisories
Travellers have been cautioned against visiting dozens of nations due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)’s advisory, which receives continuous updates, encompasses popular tourist destinations including Thailand, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Over the weekend, flights to and from Dubai, located in the United Arab Emirates, were grounded, leaving holidaymakers unable to return home.
Keir Starmer has emphasised that the UK Government will work to protect British citizens overseas. Nevertheless, his FCDO officials have identified 76 countries that Britons should steer clear of temporarily owing to the hostilities.
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Out of 226 nations or territories featured on foreign travel guidance pages, 76 currently contain designated no-go areas.
Substantial sections of Middle Eastern airspace have remained shut. Multiple carriers, including British Airways, have confirmed they are “closely monitoring the situation” and have scrapped “a number of our flights to the Middle East”, reports the Mirror.
Birmingham Live, our sister publication, has meticulously compiled the comprehensive list, which includes nations from every continent.
FCDO advises against all travel to the following countries:
Afghanistan
Belarus
Burkina Faso
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Mali
Niger
Palestine
Russia
South Sudan
Syria
Venezuela
Yemen
FCDO advises against all travel to parts
Algeria
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Benin – northern border
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Georgia
India
Indonesia
Jordan
Kenya
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Moldova
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Nigeria
Pakistan
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Sudan
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
Western Sahara
FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Bahrain
Cuba
North Korea
Kuwait
Qatar
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts
Angola
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brazil
Cambodia
Colombia
Ecuador
Ghana
Guatemala
Kosovo
Laos
Malaysia
Mexico
Papua New Guinea
Peru Rwanda
Tanzania
Thailand
