United Kingdom Travel Advisory — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to terrorism.

Exercise increased caution

in the United Kingdom due to terrorism.

There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the United Kingdom. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more.

Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in the United Kingdom.  Terrorists may attack with little or no warning and target:

Tourist locations
Transportation hubs (airports)
Markets and shopping malls
Local government facilities
Hotels, clubs, and restaurants
Places of worship
Parks
Major sporting and cultural events or concerts
Educational institutions
Other public areas

There is also risk of isolated violence by dissident groups in Northern Ireland, focused primarily on police and military targets.

This is a summary of public U.S. government information, refreshed daily. Conditions can change rapidly — always confirm the current advisory at travel.state.gov and review your destination's U.S. Embassy guidance before traveling. 50PlusHub is not affiliated with the U.S. government.