British holidaymakers planning trips abroad are being urged to check the latest travel advice after the Foreign Office issued warnings covering 23 countries amid the escalating Middle East crisis. Popular destinations, including Cyprus, Turkey and the Maldives, are among those affected by updated guidance.
The conflict,now in its ninth day, has already triggered thousands offlight cancellations, airspace closures and growing safety concerns across the region, raising fears of further disruption for travellers. The UK Government has also evacuated British nationals from Oman and the United Arab Emirates, arranging charter flights to bring people home safely. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) warned that even countries not directly involved in the conflict could be affected by travel disruption. Britons are being urged to monitor airline updates, check their travel insurance and register with the FCDO before travelling. A number of countries now have strict travel warnings in place, with some destinations under a full “do not travel” warning and others limited to essential travel only.
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There are six countries where the FCDO currently advises against all travel:
Afghanistan(total avoidance of travel is recommended)
Iran(British nationals are urged to reassess their presence in Iran owing to grave dangers)
Iraq(All journeys to Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region deemed hazardous)
Israeland the Occupied Palestinian Territories (Travel is completely prohibited)
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
