Scots issued Turkey holiday warning as Foreign Office updates travel advice

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An urgent warning has been issued to British holidaymakers who are planning to take a summer trip to Turkey this year. The Foreign Office's advice was updated this week ahead of the holiday season that sees 1.6 million UK tourists head to Turkey, reports Birmingham Live.

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said that guidance had been updated on June 28, 2023.A spokesman said: "The safety of British nationals is always our main concern in determining our travel advice.

We constantly review our travel advice for each country or territory to ensure it includes up-to-date information and advice on the most relevant issues for British people visiting or living there."The changes to the terrorism section of each Travel Advice page reflect the fact that global terror threat is now more diverse and not limited to those inspired by Islamist ideologies. "FCDO travel advice provides information to help British nationals make informed decisions about foreign travel but we cannot enforce it and it remains a decision for individuals whether they feel it is safe for them to travel to a particular country."The FCDO advice now reads: "There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets.

You should remain vigilant at all times."Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Turkey. Most terrorist attacks have happened in Southeast Turkey, Ankara and Istanbul. "Citizens from western countries may be targets or caught up in attacks, particularly in major cities."Terrorist groups are likely to target places that are tourist hotspots, like public buildings, places of worship and