TheForeign Officehas been forced to issue an update for anyone planning a trip to the Maldives. It comes as ongoing tensions in Iran and the Middle East between the US and Israel have consequences for neighbouring nations.

Despite being over 2,000 miles away from the conflict itself, officials have warned that flights to theMaldivesmay be disrupted due to the typical routes passing through Gulf airspace that is currently restricted for safety reasons.

A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "Recent developments in theMiddle Easthave led to airspace restrictions and widespread disruption to international flight schedules, including delays, cancellations, and rerouting. These disruptions may affect your travel plans even if your journey does not transit the Middle East. This includes travel to and from the Maldives."

A large number of flights that go throughMiddle Eastern airspacehave been cancelled, rerouted, or significantly delayed. This may impact connections to and from the Maldives, the Foreign Office added.

British people who have a trip to the Maldives coming up soon should:

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The Foreign Office advised that people who are already in the island country should contact their airline directly for the latest information. Recently, due to the conflict, the UK Foreign Office has had to post updates regularly and quickly about parts of the world that arecurrently unsafefor Brits to travel to and from.

Despite these potential delays, the country itself has not been deemed an immediate safety risk as a result of the Middle East conflict. There are advisories on its websitestating that people may benefit from knowing the extent ofother safety issues they mayface in the Maldives.

The Foreign Office reports: "Crime levels are low in the exclusive resort islands, but petty crime does happen. Do not leave items unattended on the beach or in unlocked hotel rooms.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed