A travel warning has been issued for Brits planning to head to Turkey.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice regarding holidays in certain parts of the Middle Eastern country.
The warning covers areas in the East of the nation.
All but essential travel to the province of Hakkari is advised against, and those who do make the journey are urged to take extreme care.
This is due to the region's proximity to Iraq and Syria, and the potential of attacks in the area.
The FCDO does make clear that the likelihood of running into any trouble in Turkey is low and that the country is generally very safe.
"Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Turkey," the FCDO writes on its website.
"Terrorist groups, including PKK, Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL) and far left organisations, continue to plan and carry out attacks.
"Further attacks could be indiscriminate. Most attacks have taken place in the south-east of the country, and in Ankara and Istanbul.
"While there is a potential that citizens from western countries may be targets or caught up in attacks, particularly in the major cities, attacks are most likely to target the Turkish state, civilians and demonstrations.
"You should be vigilant, follow the advice of local security authorities, monitor media reports and keep up to date with this travel advice."
Mount Ararat, in Ağrı province, is a special military zone, and permission to enter must be obtained from the Doğubayazıt Government Office, along with payment of a fee in the local governor’s office.
If you are visiting with a travel agent or a tour group, you should confirm with them whether you would require an individual permit.
Turkey has become a massively popular destination for British people over the past year, with 3.3million UK passport holders visiting in 2022.
That is up from the 2.9million who made the trip in 2019, before the pandemic.
The surge in visits has been partly fuelled by the fall in value of the lira, which has made holidays to Turkey much cheaper.
The FCDO has also reissued advice for British tourists who might be heading out on the tiles during their time there, warning them of the possibility of spikings.
The website states: "Drinks served in bars overseas are often stronger than those in the UK.
"Buy your own drinks and keep sight of them at all times so they are not spiked.
"Be wary of strangers approaching you offering food and drink (which may be drugged), to change money or to take you to a restaurant or nightclub."
The threat of passports being stolen from some holiday villas is also underlined by the government office.
The advice continues: "Passports have been stolen from rented villas, even when they have been kept in the villa safe.
"This is a particular problem in Didim, Kas, Kalkan and the Fethiye/Hisaronu/Ovacik areas."
One issue that visitors to Turkey might run into is entry into the country.
You must have at least 150 days left on your passport from the date of entry to be allowed in, as well as a full blank page for entry and exit stamps.
