FCO Advise Against 'All But Essential' Tunisia Travel

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel to Tunisia.

It is understood that new information has been received that "another terrorist attack in highly likely".

The FCO have advised any British holidaymakers in Tunisia to contact their tour operator to arrange safe return to the UK.

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: "Since the attack in Sousse the intelligence and threat picture has developed considerably, leading us to the view that a further terrorist attack is highly likely.

"The Tunisian investigation into those behind the Sousse attack and that on the Bardo museum earlier this year is ongoing and the Tunisians have made clear they want to track down further individuals who they suspect may have links to this attack.

"While we are working with the Tunisian authorities to further strengthen those measures, we judge that more work is needed to effectively protect tourists from the terrorist threat.

"Taking all these factors together we judge it is right and prudent to make this change. We have not taken this decision lightly but our first priority will always be the safety of our citizens.

"In the days and weeks ahead, we will continue to keep the situation under close review and to work with the Tunisians to further understand the threat and to strengthen their security response to it."

(MH/LM)