Foreign & Commonwealth Office News
FCO advises against all cruise ship travel
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise against all cruise ship travel. This is due to the ongoing pandemic and is based on medical advice from Public Health England, the government body said.
Poland welcomes British travellers as borders reopen
British travellers are being encouraged to return to Poland, as direct flights between the two relaunch. UK citizens are currently allowed to travel into, out of and throughout Poland without being asked to undergo a period of quarantine.
Madeira declared safe for British travellers
Madeira and Porto Santo Islands have been included in the global list of destinations exempt from the Foreign & Commonwealth advice against ‘all but essential’ travel. The duo is included alongside the Azores as the only two Portuguese territories to make the list.
Questions raised over England quarantine-free travel list
Following an examination by the PC Agency, it appears only a handful of countries might be easily accessible to English visitors. The agency discovered that just 25 named are currently viable holiday options.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office discourages all overseas travel indefinitely
The move to discourage all travel from the UK for the foreseeable future comes as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread around the world.
Government pledges £75m to repatriate stranded Brits
Special charter flights for countries with no commercial routes will be prioritised according to the number of stranded British travellers and their vulnerability, including an assessment of the local health provision, foreign secretary Dominic Rabb explained.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office urges Brits overseas to return home
The government body warned international travel is becoming very limited as air routes are suspended, land borders close and new restrictions are put in place that prevent flights from leaving.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises Brits against all non-essential foreign travel for 30 days
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has advised British citizens against all non-essential international travel, initially for a period of 30 days. This advice takes effect immediately.
Wizz Air pulls out of Italy as lockdown expands
Wizz Air has suspended flights from all destinations to Italy with immediate effect. The decision comes as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office begins to advise against all travel to the country.
Foreign Office urges Brits to avoid north Italy towns
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to urge against all but essential travel to a number of towns in northern Italy. The communities have been isolated by the Italian authorities due to an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus.
Foreign Office urges Brits to leave China as coronavirus outbreak continues
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has told British nationals in China to leave if they are able to do so. The decision comes as the country continues to battle an outbreak of a new coronavirus.
FCO advises against all but essential travel to mainland China
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to “advise against all but essential travel” to mainland China as the impact of an ongoing coronavirus outbreak continues to spread.