Foreign Office latest travel advice for Morocco, Egypt, Dubai and more

Travel warnings have been issued by the UK Foreign Office for popular holiday destinations. The updates come after a recent drone attack on Israel by Iran and increased tensions following events in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

The UK Foreign Office has urged people to check travel advice before they travel. It said: "On 13 April 2024 Iran carried out military action against Israel. Monitor this travel advice and other media as the situation is changing fast. Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also get email notifications when this travel advice is updated."

Warnings were issued for 18 countries around the southern Mediterranean and the Middle East due to a heightened risk of terror attacks. Among the countries affected by the updated advice are popular holiday destinations including Morocco, Egypt, and the UAE.

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Here’s the latest travel guidance from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for Morocco, Egypt, the UAE (including Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and Jordan. As always make sure you check the Foreign Office website for the latest advice before you travel. It’s important to note that your travel insurance could be invalid if you travel against FCDO advice.

The FDCO urges travellers to check the travel page for Morocco as “the situation is changing fast” following the Iranian military action against Israel on April 13. It warns that “terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Morocco.”

It says places of high risk of attack include: crowded areas, government installations, transportation networks, businesses with Western interests and