A growing number of countries have warned their citizens not to travel to Britain, following ongoing anti-immigrant protests following the stabbing and murder of three little girls and the attempted murder of nine other people by 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana, a Rwandan. descendant.
At the time of writing, the UAEIndiaAustralia, Indonesia, NigeriaMalaysia And Kenya have urged their citizens not to travel to Britain due to the violent protests and riots. Hong-Kong has become the latest country to join the list.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Nationals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must do so “Be extremely careful and take the necessary precautions” to protect themselves, the UAE embassy in Britain said.
India
Visitors from India are urged to do so “stay vigilant and exercise caution when traveling in Britain,” said an official at the High Commission of India, based in London.
Australia
Australians should do that “Avoid areas where protests are taking place due to the potential for disruption and violence,” says their government. They must also stay informed of the situation on the ground.
Indonesia
Indonesians must “Avoid large crowds and places that have the potential to become gathering places for crowds or groups of demonstrators,” said the representative of the Indonesian government in London.
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned its citizens against traveling to Britain due to the “The increased risk of violence and disorder due to the recent riots in the United States [country].”
Malaysia
The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was actually the first to warn its citizens against traveling to Britain by issuing an “an urgent notice to Malaysians” on X. Citizens of this country must do so “Stay away from protest areas.”
Kenya
Noting that violence has reached “dangerous proportions”, The Kenyan High Commissioner in London asked nationals to do so “Stay away from protest areas” and “stay vigilant.”
Hong-Kong
Hongkongers traveling or staying in Britain must do so “please exercise caution, ensure personal safety, avoid large gatherings of people and pay attention to local announcements.” according to their government.
In an effort to curb the protests and riots, which have been largely promoted and organized through social media, authorities have imposed accelerated prison sentences and published photos of protesters and warns them that they will be found.
“To anyone who wants to cause disorder here, I have one clear message: we will find you and bring you to justice.” warned Merseyside Chief Inspector Paul Speight.
Another dire warning came from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who said social media platforms should ban incitement to violence through online services.
“Let me also say to the big social media companies and those who run them that violent disorder has clearly emerged online: that is a crime too. It happens on your property and the law must be obeyed everywhere,” said Starmer.
