The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for popular holiday destinations Cyprus, Turkey, and Egypt, warning of heightened security risks due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. While no travel bans are in place for the main tourist areas, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued specific cautions.
For Cyprus, the FCDO warns that terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out and advises Britons to stay aware of their surroundings. Despite this, there is no advice against travel, though the office notes that regional escalation poses significant security risks and no travel can be guaranteed safe.
In Turkey, the FCDO advises against all travel within 10km of the Syrian border due to fighting and terrorism risks. However, popular resorts such as Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, and Izmir remain unaffected. A country-wide warning of a high terrorist threat applies, but most flights and holidays are proceeding as normal.
For Egypt, the FCDO advises against all travel to areas including within 20km of the Libya border, North Sinai, and parts of South Sinai. Other regions are subject to essential-only travel warnings. There is a heightened risk of regional tension and a high threat of terrorism, but around one million Brits visit Egypt each year and most trips are trouble-free.
