Britons warned against travel to whole of Russia

The Foreign Office travel advice added: “If you are in Russia, you should be aware that it may not be possible to fly directly to the UK, or via EU countries, and should amend any travel plans accordingly.”
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Britons were warned on Monday not to travel to Russia as the Ukraine conflict escalated.

In a statement, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said it now advises against all travel to the whole of Russia due to the lack of available flight options to return to the UK and the increased volatility in the Russian economy.

The warning came after America starting a voluntary departure of some staff from its embassy in Moscow.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tweeted on Monday: “We have suspended operations at our Embassy in Minsk and authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency employees and family members at our Embassy in Moscow.

“We have no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens.”

America has already advised US citizens in Russia to consider leaving as airlines cancel commercial flights and tensions increase over the invasion of Ukraine.

The Foreign Office travel advice added: “If you are in Russia, you should be aware that it may not be possible to fly directly to the UK, or via EU countries, and should amend any travel plans accordingly.”

It also stressed: “The value of the Ruble has fallen considerably in recent days, and there are reports of large numbers of people attempting to withdraw their savings from Russian banks.

“You should be aware that any amounts of Russian currency you hold may reduce in value over the coming days.

“There are also reports that foreign nationals in Russia are having difficulty using ATM and banking services. You should be aware that it may not be possible for you to access your funds through Russian banks.”

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