12 h. ago UK Foreign Office issues passport 'warning' for Brits flying to Dubai

The Foreign Office has issued an update for UK nationals travelling to Dubai, warning them that their passports must be valid for at least six months beyond their intended arrival date in the country

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14 h. ago UK Foreign Office sends passport warning to tourists flying to Dubai

The Foreign Office has issued guidance for UK nationals travelling to Dubai that relates to your passport

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28 h. ago Israel continues airstrikes on Gaza after Hamas says it is ready for ceasefire talks

Hopes that pause to the killing may be agreed were boosted despite 24 Palestinians being killed including 10 seeking aidIsrael has continued to launch waves of airstrikes in Gaza, hours after Hamas said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a US-sponsored proposal for a 60-day ceasefire.The announcement by the militant Islamist organisation increased hopes that a deal may be done within days to pause the killing in Gaza and possibly end the near 21-month conflict. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Brit holidaymakers issued heatwave and wildfire warning as tourist hotspot destroyed

Holidays to Turkey could be at risk as the country is hit by a heatwave and a series of wildfires. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning to British tourists

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38 h. ago Urgent salad and fruit warning to anyone eating common items in hot countries

Food poisoning and a runny tummy can ruin any trip, but by sticking to bottled water and being careful with fruit and salad, holidaymakers can keep travellers' trots at bay

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51 h. ago Foreign Office issues travel update to UK tourists as wildfires rip through holiday hotspot

More than four million UK citizens travel to this popular holiday destination each year

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4 d. ago US tries to deport stateless Palestinian woman again despite judge’s order

Ward Sakeik was detained in February on her way home from her honeymoon in the US Virgin IslandsThe US government has tried for the second time to deport a stateless Palestinian woman, according to court documents – despite a judge’s order barring her removal.Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old newlywed, was detained in February on her way home from her honeymoon in the US Virgin Islands. Last month, the government attempted to deport her without informing her where she was being sent, according to her husband, Taahir Shaikh. An officer eventually told her that she would be sent to the Israel border – just hours before Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Urgent UK passport warning for Brits as travel expert issues advice

An acclaimed travel expert has warned Brits to check their passports before heading to the airport this summer, after swathes of travellers are still being caught out by a little-known rule

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6 d. ago UK tourists could be 'banned' from Europe for three years as Foreign Office issues warning

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to British passport holders travelling to Europe after Brexit, as visitors could face being 'banned' from the continent for up to three years

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9 d. ago Holiday hotspot announces ban and 15 strict rules with fines of up to £1,500

The UK Foreign Office has issued a warning to UK travellers in light of the ban

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1 week ago Foreign Office issues warning for visitors to Spain, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus

The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office has issued warnings about extreme heat in four countries

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1 week ago Foreign Office issues new travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, Greece and Turkey

The heatwave in Europe has led to the UK's Foreign Office issuing new travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus as the mercury climbs above 40C

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1 week ago Foreign Office issues fresh travel alerts to countries including the UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar

New travel advice has been issued for countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar

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1 week ago UK Foreign Office issues travel warnings for popular holiday spots including Spain

The Foreign Office has issued warnings for Spain, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus due to extreme temperatures.

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1 week ago Cyprus travel: Simon Calder explains as Foreign Office safety advice issued

The Independent travel correspondent Simon Calder offers his advice on whether it is safe to travel to Cyprus as the Iran-Israel conflict continues.

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1 week ago Turkey travel alert issued by Foreign Office as tensions flare

The Mediterranean destination is loved by UK holidaymakers, and in 2024, Turkey welcomed over four million Brits. However, conflict in the region has led the UK Foreign Office to issue a travel warning

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1 week ago Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Foreign Office advice issued amid US strikes on Iran

Governments of the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the US all maintain that visiting the Mediterranean island is safe

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1 week ago Foreign Office issues urgent warning for UK tourists travelling to Dubai and Doha

The Government has issued an urgent warning for tourists travelling to Dubai , Qatar and other major Middle Eastern destinations following the US military strikes against Iran on June 22.

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2 w. ago Foreign Office issue stream of travel alerts following US strikes on Iran

New travel advice has been issued for countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar

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2 w. ago Iran and Israel trade missile strikes as no sign of diplomatic breakthrough

Iran’s foreign minister said he would not negotiate with the US as long as Israel continued to carry out airstrikes against the country

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