Canada Issues UK Travel Advisory Amid Violent Protests

Published on August 7, 2024

Ottawa is urging Canadians to take precautions when travelling to the United Kingdom in light of ongoing riots and altercations between protestors and police over the past week. Canadians should “exercise a high degree of caution” when visiting the UK, the federal government said in an updated travel advisory that referenced the “ongoing demonstrations and violent clashes” in the country since July 30. “Past violent clashes between protestors and security forces have resulted in assaults, riots, looting and vandalism,” says the advisory updated in the early hours of Aug. 7. “Protests can deteriorate quickly. They can also lead to disruptions to traffic and public transportation.”...

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