Travel Advisories
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Oligarchs’ aircraft and ships targeted through new legal powers
New UK government legislation prohibits maintenance on aircraft or ships belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarchs or their businesses. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Businesses urged to boost cyber standards as new data reveals nearly a third of firms suffering cyber attacks hit every week
Government encourages organisations to be vigilant of cyber threats and follow its guidance. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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National Highways funding innovative new trial to treat carriageway spillages more quickly
An innovative trial that seeks to treat spillages on England’s major A-roads and motorways more effectively, enabling roads to re-open more quickly, is being funded by National Highways. Read the…
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Extra protections for seafarers as government introduces new maritime laws
Measures announced to ensure that all UK ferry operators pay the national minimum wage and ferries are seaworthy. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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P&O Ferries: new powers to protect maritime workers
Measures announced include ensuring that all UK ferry operators pay the national minimum wage and ferries are fit for purpose. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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COP President meets Pacific leaders to discuss COP26 and the path to COP27
Summary of the meeting for 'The Road to COP27: Pacific Dialogue with UK COP26 Presidency' on 23 February 2022, where COP President Alok Sharma met with Pacific leaders, ministers and…
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UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral report on Ukraine
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the statement, outlining that the new Commission of Inquiry is an important step to investigate and record Russia’s alleged…
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Home Secretary launches new Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan
Home Secretary Priti Patel has today (30 March) launched a new Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan informed by victims and survivors. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Russia must stop peddling disinformation about its war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 30 March 2022
Ian Stubbs (UK Delegation to the OSCE) again calls out Russia for its unprovoked aggression against Ukraine and those who peddle lies to hide the truth. Read the original advice…
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UK pledges £286 million of lifesaving aid for Afghanistan
UK pledges further £286 million of UK aid to the Afghan people to provide life-saving food and emergency health support Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)