People travelling to France have been handed a warning by the Foreign and Commonweath Office. Today’s update highlighted that a date has been set for the latest in a series of disruptive strikes which could impact on people travelling there.
The FCDO said that people on holiday or business visits should be wary of the strikes and protests, frequently over pension reforms. Officials said that the confrontations with police often turn violent - so people should be careful around June 6 when the next demonstrations and strikes have been announced.
Advice said:”Since mid-March there have been spontaneous protests in central Paris and elsewhere in France. Protests are likely to take place and could occur with little notice. Some protests have turned violent. The protests may lead to disruptions to road travel or targeting of parked cars in areas where protests take place.”
