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3rd March 2026
12:24pm GMT

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has now warned British citizens not to travel to 76 countries, amid the tensions in the Middle East.
In the updates list of the Foreign Office, of over 220 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 76 are currently flagged as having no-go zones.
Holiday hotspots, where Brits frequently enjoy holidays, are also impacted by the warnings.
They include places like Thailand, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “I know the situation in the Middle East is worrying for British people in the region, and at home. It’s my duty as Prime Minister to keep British people safe. I will be answering questions on the steps we took over the weekend in Parliament.”
Foreign Office previously warned Brits over the weekend, after Saturday’s joint US-Israel strikes on Iran.
List of countries where Foreign Office advises against all travel
Afghanistan
Belarus
Burkina Faso
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Mali
Niger
Palestine
Russia
South Sudan
Syria
Venezuela
Yemen
Foreign Office advises against all travel to parts
Algeria
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Benin – northern border
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Georgia
India
Indonesia
Jordan
Kenya
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Moldova
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Nigeria
Pakistan
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Sudan
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
Western Sahara
FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Bahrain
Cuba
North Korea
Kuwait
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts
Angola
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brazil
Cambodia
Colombia
Ecuador
Ghana
Guatemala
Kosovo
Laos
Malaysia
Mexico
Papua New Guine
Peru Rwanda
Tanzania
Thailand
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