Travel advice for Brits venturing to parts of the Middle East has been updated by the UK government.

The move will clear a major hurdle for Australians flying to Europe for summer, after travel insurers refused to issue coverage for trips via the Middle East.

The Australian government is still urging travellers to reconsider transiting through Gulf hubs, but the change will help European summer holiday bookings.

SYDNEY/HONG KONG: Australia on Wednesday relaxed its travel advice for several Middle Eastern countries, allowing Australians to transit through and travel to the biggest Gulf…

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Australia has lowered its travel advice for several countries in the Middle East, but warned the security situation in parts of the region could still “deteriorate rapidly with…

Australians can now travel to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, and Kuwait. The government has eased travel warnings for these nations. This change follows a deal between the US…

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The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for a number of countries including Cyprus and Turkey, in relation to the Middle East War.

Travel advice for Brits venturing to parts of the Middle East has been updated by the UK government.

Holidays to Dubai and Abu Dhabi could be back on for British travellers this year

UK updates its UAE travel advice, lifting its warning on all but essential travel while urging British visitors to stay alert amid ongoing regional tensions.

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LONDON: Britain on Thursday said it was no longer advising against non-essential travel to some Gulf states including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait, after the United…

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The new advice makes it easier for British holidaymakers to travel to destinations like Dubai and Doha.