Several countries have issued safety warnings to their citizens in the UK – and updated their advice about travelling to Britain after days of anti-immigration protests and violent riots. Violence has broken out in multiple towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland following the killing of three young girls at a dance class in...
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UK riots live: Belfast man hospitalised after assault as 28 charged in Middlesbrough
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‘Exercise caution’: India issues advisory for travellers to UK amid riots
Police officers block protesters as trouble flares during an anti-immigration demonstration outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham. (Photo: PTI) 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 06 2024 | 3:53 PM IST The High Commission of India in London on Tuesday released a travel advisory, advising Indian citizens to be vigilant when travelling...
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India cautions citizens against travelling to UK
London: The High Commission of India in London issued an advisory on Tuesday for Indian citizens visiting the United Kingdom, advising them to stay “vigilant” and exercise “due caution” while travelling in the country. Several incidents of violence and arson were reported during anti-immigrant protests held in the country over the weekend following last month’s...
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Tourists warned of dangers of UK travel amidst rioting and violence
The unrest has hit tourist destinations like Manchester and Liverpool but London is so far unaffected. ADVERTISEMENT Australia and the United Arab Emirates are on a growing list of countries warning that travel to the UK may be a safety risk. The last week has seen violent riots across the UK, including tourist hotspots such...
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India advises visitors to UK to stay cautious amid rising violence
India has issued a travel advisory for its citizens traveling to the United Kingdom, urging them to exercise caution following a wave of violent protests in several British cities. The unrest was triggered by the stabbing deaths of three young girls in Southport, a town in northwest England, last week. The incident has been exploited...
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‘Exercise due caution’: India alerts travellers to UK amid riots
The high commission of India in London on Tuesday advised Indian travellers to exercise caution and stay vigilant while travelling in the United Kingdom. This follows the UK’s worst outbreak of rioting in more than a decade where violent protesters have reportedly attacked migrants, especially Muslims. Protestors throw fireworks as the riots continue into the...
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Travel alert for Australians visiting UK amid ongoing riots after Southport stabbing attack
In short: Smart Traveller has issued a travel alert to Australians in the UK warning them to avoid areas where protests are occurring. Rioting has broken out in cities across the UK amid online misinformation in the wake of the Southport stabbing which killed three young girls. What’s next? Several other countries have issued their...
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UK riots live: Fireworks thrown and police van damaged in Plymouth
Home secretary’s warning to rioters: ‘You are a total disgrace and there will be reckoning’ For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Fireworks were let off and a police van was damaged as far-right and...
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Riots: Nigeria, Indonesia, Australia warn citizens about travel to UK
Countries including Nigeria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and Canada have warned their citizens against travelling to the United Kingdom following violent riots across the country. According to Reuters, the unrest began after a knife attack at a children’s dance class in Southport, northwest England last Monday, which resulted in the deaths of three girls and injuries...
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Travel warning issued for the United Kingdom over violent protests
Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM). She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine. Reach out with news...
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More countries issue warnings against UK travel amid riots
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Several countries have issued safety warnings to their citizens in the UK due to ongoing anti-immigration protests and riots. Nigeria, Malaysia, Australia and Indonesia have all sent out alerts, giving advice to their nationals living in...