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.

There is also risk of isolated violence by dissident groups in Northern Ireland. These groups mainly target police and military.

Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse or cellphone snatching and pickpocketing.

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.