Following social unrest in the UK, including in Liverpool and Manchester cities, several countries in the world have issued travel advisories against the UK.

Those include the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria and Australia, while India became the latest country to advise its citizens against travelling to the UK, VisaGuide.World reports.

Protests continued in Belfast, Northern Ireland as well as Darlington and Plymouth, with the National Police confirming that over 378 arrests have been made.

Governments That Issued UK Travel Advisories Warn Travellers to Stay Away From Protest Areas

The governments of all six countries have asked their citizens to avoid protests across the UK, with the Australian government pointing out there is potential for disruption and violence.

Avoid areas where protests are occurring due to the potential for disruption and violence. Monitor the media for information and updates. Follow the instructions of local authorities. 

It is estimated that London is the only one out of the popular destinations in the UK that has not witnessed any violence or social unrest.

Similarly, Nigeria warned that the riots “may spread across the country”, warning citizens to avoid areas with large gatherings.

Malaysians residing in or travelling to the United Kingdom are urged to stay away from protest areas, remain vigilant and follow the latest updates and guidance provided by local authorities. 

In addition, The UAE said in a press release that the “unstable security situation in various cities across the UK” could put travellers at risk.

Anti-Migration Demonstrations in the UK Turn Violent

The riots were fueled after reports that a teenager killed three little girls at a dance class, also leaving another eight wounded. Although UK law prohibits revealing the identity of minors, the authorities have made his name public and other details public. The suspect was allegedly born and raised in the UK, and his parents are Rwandan.

There have been rumours that the suspect is an undocumented migrant – a key point for riots to be fueled. After that, protesters started targeting hotels where asylum seekers were staying. Rioters have also targeted mosques, and there were reports that an Asian man has been assaulted.

The number of arrests is nearly 400, but it is expected to rise. The riots do have similarities with the social unrest that happened in August of 2011 when a young mixed-race person was killed by a policeman. The riots that were fueled after this case caused three Muslim people in the UK to be killed.