The Foreign Office has lifted its warning against travelling to the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Travel Ban Lifted
The FCDO had advised against all but essential travel to the UAE since March due to the Middle East war. However, as of Thursday 18th June, it updated its advice and no longer warns against travel to the region.
Stark Warning Remains
Despite lifting the ban, the government body still has a stark warning in place for Brits. As part of an update on regional tensions, it warns: The US and Iran have announced a memorandum of understanding in relation to the conflict in the Middle East. The situation remains unpredictable and attacks could resume at short notice.
Missiles and drone attacks affected the UAE back in March.
Advice for British Nationals
Should hostilities resume, British nationals should:
- Read official guidance on how to prepare for a crisis and what to do in a crisis
- Follow advice from the local authorities
- Sign up to FCDO Travel Advice email alerts
- Monitor local and international media for the latest information
- Stay away from areas around security or military facilities
- Keep departure plans under review and ensure travel documents are up to date
- If advised to take shelter, stay indoors or find the nearest safe building or designated shelter. An interior stairwell or a room with few external walls or windows may provide additional protection. The greatest risk is from falling debris caused by intercepts, and you are safest inside a secure structure
Before the 8 April ceasefire, the Iranian regime had stated its intention to target locations in the Gulf associated with the US and Israel. This included US or Israeli-linked organisations, businesses, facilities and institutions. Iran has previously targeted civilian infrastructure across the region such as ports, hotels, roads, bridges, energy facilities, oil production sites, water systems, and airports.
