List of Countries Issuing Safety Alerts to their People in the UK

A number of countries have issued safety alerts to their people in the UK in response to the current riots and anti-immigration demonstrations.

These safety alerts have been issued by Nigeria, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, the UAE, India, and other countries, warning their citizens living in or visiting the UK to avoid demonstrations.

After days of deadly riots, India is the most recent of six countries to caution their people travelling to the UK.

The Indian High Commission in London issued an advisory to Indian travellers to “stay vigilant and exercise due caution while travelling in the UK,” adding that they were “closely monitoring” the situation.

Similar advice was given by Australia yesterday, which also warned people to “monitor the media for information and updates” and “avoid areas where protests are occurring due to the potential for disruption and violence.”

In light of the unpredictable security situation, the UAE embassy in the UK advised nationals to “exercise the highest level of caution” and “take the necessary precautions”.

“The recent riots in the UK have raised the risk of violence and disorder”, according to a travel advisory issued by Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is headquartered in the country’s capital, Abuja. The notice further noted that “the violence has assumed dangerous proportions”.

It went on, “Demonstrations by far right and other extra-parliamentary groups in parts of the UK in recent weeks have been large, and in some instances unruly.”

On Sunday, 4 August, the High Commission of Malaysia in London posted an online message, “Malaysians residing in or travelling to the United Kingdom are urged to stay away from protest areas, remain vigilant and follow the latest updates and guidance provided by local authorities.”

It ended by strongly urging people to register with it for updates and assistance.

Additionally, the Indonesian embassy in London released a warning, telling its nationals living in the UK to stay away from crowded areas and to be extra cautious.

In the wake of the deaths of three young girls at a dancing class in Southport on July 29, violence has broken out in a number of towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland.

Following the far-right riots that shook Stoke, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, Hull, Belfast, and other UK towns over the weekend, nearly 400 people have been taken into custody.