The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has expanded the list of destinations deemed “too dangerous” for British tourists to visit, adding eight new destinations this year.
The total number of “banned” countries and territories now stands at 24. The Foreign Office provides travel advice to all countries around the world, with the aim of ensuring the safety of British nationals abroad.
This guidance covers a range of potential risks including crime, war, terrorism, disease, weather conditions, natural disasters and other threats to visitor safety. The latest update advises British citizens to avoid 24 specific countries and territories altogether.
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New to the list this year are Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Sudan, Lebanon, Israel, Belarus, and the Palestinian Territories. These destinations are currently involved in significant conflicts that may pose serious risks to visitors.
The blacklist currently includes Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Haiti, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Niger, North Korea, Somalia, Somaliland, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. There is. In terms of land area, the listed locations cover one-fifth of the world.
Alongside the blacklist, there is also a red list of places people should avoid traveling to “unless absolutely necessary”, reports Wales Online.
The list of countries includes all or some of the following:
