LONDON: The UK Foreign Office on Sunday urged British citizens in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to “shelter in place” amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The Foreign Office “now advises against all but essential travel to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE,” it said on X in its latest update.
British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar and UAE can register their presence to receive direct updates from the FCDO on the situation in the Middle East.⁰
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“If you are a British national in those countries, you should shelter in place and register your presence,” the ministry added.
