In a 54-strong list, the Foreign Office, or FCDO, has revealed the “world’s most dangerous countries” with Africa dominating the list.
The Foreign Office has updated its 54 countries UK tourists must not travel to this year. In a 54-strong list, the Foreign Office, or FCDO, has revealed the “world’s most dangerous countries” with Africa dominating the list.
Out of these 54 countries, 11 are completely off limits, and 19 are partly off limits. Off-limit countries include Chad, Niger, Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and Mozambique.
The countries that are partly off-limits are: Algeria, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Tunisia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire.
The Foreign Office recently added nine new countries to its red list: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Iran, Sudan, Lebanon, Mozambique, and Mayotte. and New Caledonia. Wild Frontiers founder by Jonny Bealby said: “While the world may seem like a more dangerous place, with 24/7 rolling news bringing us hourly updates from troubled regions – particularly from the Middle East – it’s worth remembering that statistically the chances of British travellers coming to harm virtually anywhere in the world is remarkably small.
“The Government’s advice is just that, advice, and while one should certainly take it seriously, and be aware that it might affect your travel insurance, the acceptable risk any traveller is prepared to take will vary.”
Bealby added: “We recognise the FCDO has a difficult job evaluating risk – sometimes we feel they get it spot on, sometimes we feel they are overcautious, and it’s always going to be impossible to please everyone. We also understand the issues of travelling against FDCO advice, and why people might want to avoid doing so. Besides, there are still countless fabulous destinations that are not advised against that will still offer an incredible adventure – Guatemala, Oman, Kyrgyzstan and Cambodia, to name a few.”
MSN