UK holidaymakers heading to Paris this summer issued warning
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHolidaymakers travelling to Paris this summer have been issued advice by the Foreign Office. As well as being a popular tourist attraction, the French capital is hosting this summer's Olympic games.
Civil servants have issued advice to Britons heading across the channel this summer, to ensure they are prepared to make the most of their visit and ensure their personal safety. "Take sensible precautions against street and car crime," the guidance states. "Pickpockets can work in gangs; one distracts you while the other one goes into your bag.
Don’t leave your passport or other valuable items alone in vehicles. READ MORE: Manchester Airport passengers facing delays with HUGE queues stretching to car park "Thieves and pickpockets operate on the Paris underground, RER lines and at mainline stations.
Make sure you: don’t keep your passport, credit cards and other valuables in the same place, use the inside compartments in bags, where possible carry your bag across your body rather than on your shoulder, keep your belongings close to you in restaurants and bars, aren’t distracted around tourist attractions and cash points.
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