Brits travelling to three holiday hotspots have been advised against travelling to certain areas.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has warned against travelling to parts of Turkey, Thailand and Mexico.
Summer holidays are right around the corner and it is important to heed advice from the FCDO before planning your trip.
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TurkeyTurkey-Syria border
The FCDO advises against all travel to within 10km of the Turkish border with Syria. This is due to fighting and a heightened risk of terrorism, the FCDO said.
The FCDO also advises against travel to the following areas in Thailand:
Thailand-Malaysia border
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the south, near the Thailand-Malaysia border due to regular attacks in the provinces by the border with Malaysia.
These areas include: Pattani Province, Yala Province, Narathiwat Province, the districts of Chana, Thepa, Na Thawi and Saba Yoi in southern Songkhla Province.
FCDO also advises against all but essential travel on the Hat Yai to Padang Besar train line that runs through these provinces.
Thailand-Cambodia border
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to areas within 20km of the land border with Cambodia.
In July 2025, the countries fought along parts of the border. The fighting included the use of rocket and artillery fire. Tensions remain and unexploded landmines in the border area remain a point of concern.
Mexico
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the following areas of Mexico:
- State of Baja California
- State of Chihuahua
- State of Sinaloa
- State of Zacatecas
- State of Michoacán
- State of Jalisco
- State of Colima
- State of Guerrero
- State of Chiapas
It is important to follow advise from the FCDO if planning a trip to Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between July 11 and July 19.
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