Security Situation improved in Pakistan
The UK FCO provides travel advice based on objective information to help British nationals make better informed decisions.
Balochistan24 web desk:
The United Kingdom has softened its travel advice to its citizens to reflect the improved security situation in PakistanPakistan.
“Today’s announcement is the result of a comprehensive review of UK travel advice for Pakistan, based on a wide-ranging assessment of the country’s security situation,” read a statement issued by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on Friday.
The UK FCO provides travel advice based on objective information to help British nationals make better informed decisions about foreign travel.
This is the first major update in the travel advice since 2015.
In 2018, there were an estimated 484,000 visits by British nationals to Pakistan. There are 22 weekly direct flights to the UK.
The improved security situation allowed for the return of British Airways to
Among other changes, the advice now allows for travel by road to the northern areas of the country as well as the Kalash and Bumburet valleys.
“Following my arrival in December 2019, I made this review of the travel advice a priority. It is great credit to the hard work of the Government of Pakistan in delivering improved security over the past five years. I am delighted that British nationals will be able to see more of what Pakistan has to offer,” Dr Christian Turner, British High Commissioner to Pakistan said in a video statement.
