- The Foreign Office has issued urgent warnings to British holidaymakers in Mexico due to an eruption of drug-related violence across parts of the nation.
- Key areas affected include Jalisco state, encompassing the resort of Puerto Vallarta and the World Cup host city Guadalajara, where hundreds of flights have been cancelled, stranding thousands of tourists.
- The Foreign Office advises extreme caution, urging travellers to stay indoors and avoid non-essential travel in affected regions, with the US Embassy issuing similar shelter-in-place orders.
- Leading airlines and holiday companies appear to be keeping their normal policies in place at the moment, while flights remain operational. So if you wish to return early, you may need to pay extra.
- Travellers who no longer wish to visit Mexico are urged to contact travel agencies, holiday firms and airlines to discuss options. For those looking to use travel insurance to claim back losses, it is advised that only those in areas where the Foreign Office has issued a warning, primarily Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, may be able to claim.
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