As Brits head abroad this summer, dozens of places are struck from the list, being deemed ‘off limits’ by the government.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office keeps a ‘no-go’ list for Brits – and recognises some are worse than others.
In all, there are 66 on the list, but 24 of them are on the ‘too dangerous’ list where UK citizens are flatly advised ‘do not go’. They include Haiti, Iraq and North Korea.
The Foreign Office provides travel advice for every nation globally, aiming to ensure the safety of UK citizens when they are abroad.
Eight new countries were added to the list this year – including to reflect the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
This guidance covers a range of potential risks, including crime, war terrorism, disease, weather, natural disasters and other factors that could pose a threat to UK visitors.
The most recent update includes 24 countries or locations that UK citizens are advised to steer clear of entirely. New additions to the list this year include Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Sudan, Lebanon, Israel, Belarus and the Palestinian territories.
This list represents a fifth of the world’s landmass. In addition to the blacklist, there is also a red list where travel should be avoided ‘unless absolutely essential’.
The list of 42 countries includes all or parts of Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mozambique, Myanmar(Burma), Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Congo, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara.
This is the blacklist in full:
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Afghanistan
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Belarus
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Burkina Faso
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Central African Republic
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Chad
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Haiti
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Iran
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Iraq
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Israel
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Lebanon
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Libya
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Mali
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Niger
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North Korea
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Palestinian territories
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Russia
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Somalia
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Somaliland
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South Sudan
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Sudan
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Syria
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Ukraine
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Venezuela
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Yemen
