FCO

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Egypt: Travel update

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The FCO has decided, in consultation with the airlines, that flights from Sharm el Sheikh to the UK will resume on 6 November 2015. British nationals affected by this should contact their tour operators or carriers on their travel plans. The additional security measures will include permitting passengers to carry hand baggage only and transporting hold luggage separately. The FCO is working with the airlines to ensure there are suitable arrangements in place to reunite passengers with their belongings as soon as possible.

The FCO is not raising the threat level in the resort. The above advice applies only to air travel to and from Sharm el Sheikh.

The FCO has deployed consular staff to Sharm el Sheikh, who will be on hand at the airport and the resort, to assist British nationals.

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India: Travel advice

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An indefinite curfew has been imposed in Srinagar from the evening of Thursday 22 October following protests in South Kashmir. Large numbers of security personnel have been deployed to the Srinagar – Jammu National Highway. Transport and other local infrastructure services are likely to be disrupted. If you are in Srinagar you should monitor the local media and follow the advice of the local authorities.

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Congo: Foreign travel advice

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A referendum on changes to the constitution is due to take place across the Republic of Congo on Sunday 25 October. An opposition rally has been announced on 23 October on boulevard Alfred Raoul and you are advised to avoid the area. On Tuesday 20 October, a political rally in Brazzaville was met with a significant police and military deployment and violent clashes led to four deaths and several arrests being made. Further small scale unrest took place through the morning in Pointe Noire.