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UK Issues Travel Warning Covering 16 Countries After Iran Airspace Disruption

The advisory reflects heightened regional tension following Iran's brief airspace shutdown.

Overview

  • Officials named 16 destinations, including Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Cyprus and Egypt, and urged travellers to take extra precautions.
  • The Foreign Office advised British nationals to consider their individual circumstances and signposted UK Counter Terrorism Policing guidance for staying safe abroad.
  • Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for roughly four hours before reopening, yet many carriers continue to avoid the area and some services have been reduced or suspended.
  • Conflict-zone monitor SafeAirspace warned of potential security or military activity and the risk of misidentification of civilian aircraft.
  • The guidance highlights a high global terrorist threat to UK interests, with a specific warning that attackers may target locations in the UAE, including Dubai.