Governments issue travel advice after UK rioting
A number of governments have issued warnings to their citizens about travelling to the UK, following several days of rioting
Countries that have issued advice include Australia, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Malaysia.
The Nigerian government advised its citizens to avoid “political processions and protests, rallies or marches”, avoid crowded areas, and be vigilant and aware at all times.
The Australian government recommended that travellers should “avoid areas where protests are occurring due to the potential for disruption and violence”, as well as “monitor the media for information and updates”.
Indonesian nationals are advised to be more vigilant than usual, “especially if they have to travel or do activities outside the home”.
The advisories are in response to a wave of violent disorder across the UK following the murder of three young girls in the town of Stockport last week.
Since the incident, there have been a number of riots by anti-Muslim and anti-immigration extremists, stoked by false claims that the attacker was a Muslim immigrant. In fact, the suspect, Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, is a Cardiff-born British citizen whose parents are from Rwanda, a mostly Christian country.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) recently issued its own advice for travellers to leave Lebanon due to the unstable political situation between “Israel, Lebanese Hizballah, and other non-state actors”.