The 31 countries UK tourists are being warned ‘do not travel’ to

The Foreign Office has issued a ‘No Travel’ list, pinpointing 31 countries and territories that British tourists should avoid. The reasons for the warnings range from safety and security risk fears to wars and conflicts. In some areas, the threat level is heightened due to terrorism and potential terror strikes, whereas other regions are grappling with natural disasters such as wildfires, tornadoes, and the possibility of tsunamis. In total, there are close to 200 countries and territories around the world. The Foreign Office warns: “Get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences.” READ MORE: Mum of city centre rioter, 16, who racially abused police officer tells judge ‘he’s just gone out with friends’ Travelling against Foreign Office advice means any normal travel insurance will be immediately invalidated, Birmingham Live reports. 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 include: 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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