UK Foreign Office advises against travel to parts of Pakistan
British Foreign Office issues list of counties it considers most dangerous for tourists in wake of Russian crash
A beautiful view of lake Saiful Malook -- a popular tourist destination in Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP
In the wake of the deadly Russian plane crash in Egypt in which all 224 on board were killed, the British Foreign Office has issued a list of counties which it considers the most dangerous for tourists.
The UK government has advised its nationals to avoid visiting some parts of Pakistan among other countries. Tourists are advised against travelling to countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen among others, according to the Independent.
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Further, the British Foreign Office advised its nationals against visiting some parts of Pakistan along with some parts of India, Bangladesh, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, Malaysia, Turkey and Thailand.
The threat of terror attack from Islamic State group is one of the reasons for these travel warnings for certain countries. However, some countries are deemed partly dangerous due to unrest in particular regions. Included in this is the area of north Sinai in Egypt, where the Russian commercial A321 plane crashed last week.
Black box confirms 'violent, sudden' demise of Russian plane: source
One of the black boxes from the Russian passenger jet that crashed in Egypt killing 224 people showed it suffered a “violent, sudden” demise, a source close to the case in Paris told AFP.
The source said the flight data recorder showed that “everything was normal during the flight, absolutely normal, and suddenly there was nothing”.
Britain has also asked all Britons who are currently in Syria to “leave now by any practical means” because the Foreign Office would be unable to provide any consular services.
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Parts of Russia are also deemed dangerous by the government, including the region close to the border with Ukraine and the area of Chechnya. Areas close to the border with Georgia and Azerbaijan are also warned against.
This article originally appeared on Independent.
The UK government has advised its nationals to avoid visiting some parts of Pakistan among other countries. Tourists are advised against travelling to countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen among others, according to the Independent.
Top 10 most popular destinations for Muslim travelers
Further, the British Foreign Office advised its nationals against visiting some parts of Pakistan along with some parts of India, Bangladesh, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, Malaysia, Turkey and Thailand.
The threat of terror attack from Islamic State group is one of the reasons for these travel warnings for certain countries. However, some countries are deemed partly dangerous due to unrest in particular regions. Included in this is the area of north Sinai in Egypt, where the Russian commercial A321 plane crashed last week.
Black box confirms 'violent, sudden' demise of Russian plane: source
One of the black boxes from the Russian passenger jet that crashed in Egypt killing 224 people showed it suffered a “violent, sudden” demise, a source close to the case in Paris told AFP.
The source said the flight data recorder showed that “everything was normal during the flight, absolutely normal, and suddenly there was nothing”.
Britain has also asked all Britons who are currently in Syria to “leave now by any practical means” because the Foreign Office would be unable to provide any consular services.
UK warns of possible further attacks in Tunisia
Parts of Russia are also deemed dangerous by the government, including the region close to the border with Ukraine and the area of Chechnya. Areas close to the border with Georgia and Azerbaijan are also warned against.
This article originally appeared on Independent.