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UK Advises Against 'All But Essential' Travel Alerts - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
"Due to ongoing regional tensions, we recommend against all but essential travel to Israel and Palestine. We continue to recommend against all travel to parts of Israel and Palestine. We have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily move some of our staff and their dependents from Tel Aviv to another location within Israel. The situation could escalate quickly and poses significant risks."
"We have temporarily closed the British Embassy in Tehran, this will now operate remotely. We have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw UK staff from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely. Regional tensions may cause international borders (air and land) to close."
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has issued a travel warning against all but essential trips to Israel and Palestine amid rising regional volatility. The advisory reflects heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, particularly concerning stalled negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. In response to deteriorating security conditions, the FCDO has temporarily relocated UK diplomatic staff and dependents from Tel Aviv to a secure location within Israel. The British Embassy in Tehran has temporarily closed and now operates remotely. Officials emphasize the situation could escalate rapidly, potentially causing international borders to close. The US similarly advised people to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights remain available.
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