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Foreign Office updates ‘Do Not Travel’ list, adds countries amid Middle East conflict
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has prioritized evacuations and warned that non-essential travel risks invalidating insurance amid disrupted flights and airspace closures.
- On March 8, 2026, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office updated travel guidance, advising against all but essential travel to the United Arab Emirates.
- Amid regional airspace closures, the US and Israel's attack on Iran on Saturday, February 28, killed Iran's supreme leader and caused travel chaos.
- Government charters continue, with a second flight landing at Gatwick Airport and a third due to leave Muscat, Oman, as over 32,000 British nationals have been evacuated since March 1.
- Travel insurers and the FCDO warn that travelling against advice may invalidate insurance, amid airspace closures grounding flights since Saturday.
- UK forces have intercepted an attack drone and RAF Typhoons and F-35s are conducting defensive sorties, while a Merlin helicopter joins and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer seeks to reassure the public as the conflict continues into its tenth day.
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FCDO updates travel advice for Cyprus, Turkey and Maldives amid conflict
The FCDO has revised its travel guidance for popular holiday destinations including Cyprus, Turkey and the Maldives as the Middle East conflict causes airspace closures and flight disruptions
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'Do not travel' list as several major countries added – all you need to know
The Foreign Office's 'do not travel' list has updated its travel advice for popular destinations such as Cyprus, Turkey, and the Maldives. It comes amid ongoing Middle East conflict causing flight disruptions
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