Foreign Office tells UK travellers holidays may be 'disrupted'
The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for a number of countries including some popular holiday destinations
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for several countries including some popular holiday destinations. Alerts are in place for Dubai and the rest of the UAE, as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other countries.
Guidance was changed on Tuesday evening (June 24), following military strikes that took place on June 22 and June 23. New FCDO alerts for Iraq, Qatar, Jordan, Yemen, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain read: "Hostilities in the region and between Israel and Iran have the potential to deteriorate further, quickly and without warning.
"On 22 June the US launched military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities and on 23 June Iran launched military strikes against a US military base in Qatar. There is a possibility of travel disruption, including short-notice airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights, and other unanticipated travel impacts."
As a "precautionary measure" UK nationals in these countries are "encouraged" to follow FCDO advice, keep an eye on local and international media for the most up to date information, check with airlines before travelling, avoid military or security facilities, and to "take shelter and stay away from windows if instructed".
Flights may be disrupted, and airspaces may close at short notice. Separate and specific advice for Iraq reads: "Iraqi airspace restrictions have been implemented.
"Only a very limited number of international flights are still going ahead. Given the rapidly changing context, it is unclear when flights transiting Iraqi airspace will resume as normal."
The FCDO has issued a warning to those currently in or planning to travel to Jordan: "Jordanian airspace is open but airports and airspace may close at short notice. Before you travel:
if you are in Jordan, contact your airline and follow the advice of the local authorities
if you are not yet in country, check with your airline
"There are three land border crossings from Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. They are open most days from 8 or 8.30am. Closures may happen at no notice, including over the weekend.
King Hussein/Allenby Bridge
The Northern (Sheikh Hussein/Bet Shean) crossing
The Southern (Wadi Araba) crossing".
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