Countries on the UK’s ‘No Travel’ list have been revealed – with the Foreign Office putting 29 on red alert. There are close to 200 countries and territories around the world, so there are plenty of destinations for UK tourists to avoid. The reasons for the Foreign Office warnings are anything from safety and security risk fears to wars and conflicts. There are the threat of terrorism and terror attacks in some locations, while in others, extreme weather poses a risk – from wildfires and tornadoes to tsunamis. The Foreign Office warns: “Get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences.” Travelling against Foreign Office advice means any normal travel insurance will be immediately invalidated. The Foreign Office is advising against all travel to large parts of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, and plenty of other nations to boot. Countries the Foreign Office advises against travel to includes: Europe Belarus – do not travel Kosovo – all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country Russia – do not travel Ukraine – do not travel Middle East Iraq – do not travel and all but essential travel warning Iran – do not travel Israel – do not travel and all but essential travel warning Lebanon – do not travel Occupied Palestinian territories – do not travel Syria – do not travel Yemen – do not travel Africa Burkina Faso – do not travel and all but essential travel warning Cameroon – do not travel and all but essential travel warning Chad – do not travel and all but essential travel warning Central African Republic – do not travel and all but essential travel warning Ethiopia – do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country Libya – do not travel and all but essential travel warning Mali – do not travel and all but essential travel warning Mauritania – do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country Niger – do not travel Nigeria – do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country Somalia – do not travel and all but essential travel warning South Sudan – do not travel Sudan – do not travel Western Sahara – do not travel warning for significant parts of the country Americas Haiti – do not travel Venezuela – do not travel and all but essential travel warning Asia Afghanistan – do not travel Myanmar – do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country North Korea – all but essential travel warning; borders have not reopened since Covid Pakistan – do not travel and all but essential travel warning for significant parts of the country
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