Foreign Office issues 'stay away' travel advice for Brits heading to Italy
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Italy and the Vatican City over concerns surrounding political demonstrations.
The Italian authorities have increased their security around "some Jewish community sites", the government department said. British travellers are being advised to "stay away" from demonstrations and "stay aware" of their surroundings.
The Foreign Office website states: "Italian authorities have increased security around some Jewish community sites due to events in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Stay aware of your surroundings, stay away from demonstrations and follow the advice of local authorities." Read more: The drug dealing brothers swapping a life of luxury for a life behind bars Read more: Met Office issues Storm Babet warning ahead of Man City and Manchester United fixtures It comes days after hundreds of people reportedly gathered in the centre of Rome to protest against Israeli attacks on Palestinian territories.
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