The Latest Breaking News from FCDO

Sri Lanka travel advice: How has guidance changed and is it safe for holidaymakers amid protests?

Foreign Office changed its advice for the country in late August

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Foreign Office removes ‘essential travel only’ warning for Sri Lanka

Holiday companies such as Tui had been cancelling Sri Lanka holidays, while other tour operators offered alternative destinations

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Turkey latest travel restrictions

Covid restrictions such as mask wearing and PCR tests have been scrapped for some holiday destinations

Daily Record · Aug 23, 2022

Spain, France, Turkey and Portugal updated travel rules for Brits - latest entry requirements

Travel advice for Brits going to Turkey, Portugal, Greece, Spain, France, Cyprus, Croatia and Italy

Liverpool Echo · Aug 20, 2022

Priti Patel insists Rwanda is a 'safe' country despite warnings of torture and killings

The UK high commissioner to Rwanda in 2021 warned that the country 'has been accused of recruiting refugees to conduct armed operations in neighbouring countries' - but Priti Patel said it's safe

Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022

Grieving daughters told to pay £10k to bring dad's body home from Ukraine

Paul Urey was captured whilst volunteering in the war-torn country in April

Manchester Evening News · Aug 16, 2022

Greater Manchester Police in contact with Foreign Office amid disappearance of three children 'thought to be with their dad'

"Enquiries are ongoing to trace the whereabouts of the children."

Manchester Evening News · Aug 16, 2022

Brit blogger faces deportation from Sri Lanka for posting photos of revolution online

Kayleigh Fraser, from St Andrews, has been blogging about the "aragalaya", or struggle, that broke out in March over spiralling inflation

Daily Mirror · Aug 12, 2022

LGBT+ Afghans call on UK to save them from Taliban violence in Pakistan protest

Ozlam, 24, is leading a group of refugees in a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan, calling for the UK to offer asylum to oppressed LGBT+ Afghans.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

FCDO ‘error’ reveals data on Afghan teacher in hiding from Taliban

Details under Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme have been passed to member of the public

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022