Overview

• On July 31, the Foreign Office renewed its Turkey travel advice with heightened warnings on terror and protest risks.
• Officials state there is a high global threat of terrorist attack against UK nationals, with potential for indiscriminate strikes on public buildings, worship sites, airports and large gatherings.
• Recent incidents across Istanbul, Ankara and south-east Turkey have involved knives, firearms and explosives.
• Syria-based extremist groups, including Daesh and Al-Qaeda linked cells, retain the capacity to carry out cross-border attacks.
• Travellers are urged to avoid demonstrations, monitor local media for transport disruptions and leave any volatile area immediately.