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Travel advice has changed for several nearby countries IranIt comes after the government declared an “elevated risk” from tensions in the region, including in holiday resorts popular with Britons.
Civil unrest escalates The epidemic, triggered by an economic crisis, has engulfed Iran in recent weeks. It has grown into a widespread anti-government movement and one of the biggest threats to the regime in years.
There have been reports of violence and deaths by Iranian authorities, as well as arrests and detention of protesters.
The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported on Wednesday that more than 2,600 deaths had been confirmed across the country and 18,470 people had been arrested. The report noted that information remains limited due to ongoing internet outages.
However, the President of the United States Donald Trump On Wednesday, he said he had been told “on good authority” that Iran’s execution program had been halted, despite Tehran Continued push for speedy trials over crackdown on protesters.
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Unrest in Iran forced Britain to close its Tehran embassy and move to remote working. It has also withdrawn staff from military bases in the country as well as in Qatar.
Tehran briefly closed its airspace for nearly five hours late Wednesday. However, by 7 a.m. Thursday, after the order expired, several commercial flights had entered Iranian airspace.
As unrest continues, here’s information about traveling to the nearby United Arab Emirates, including Dubai.
What is the UK Government’s advice?
On Wednesday 14 January, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued new advice on travel to the United Arab Emirates.
“There is an increased risk of regional tensions. Escalating tensions could lead to travel disruptions and other unintended impacts,” the FCDO said.
“British nationals should consider their own personal circumstances and take reasonable precautions.”
It said precautionary measures include reading the government’s crisis information page, which provides guidance on how to prepare for civil unrest, including how to gather emergency supplies.
The page also advises UK nationals to sign up for FCDO travel email alerts, follow local and international media for the latest information, register for local information resources and follow instructions from regional authorities.
They also said travelers should stay away from security or military facilities.
The FCDO has also issued the same advice to British nationals in Palestine, Israel, Turkey, Yemen, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Libya, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Cyprus and Bahrain.
What are my rights if my flight is cancelled?
Flights to and from Dubai continued to operate normally on Wednesday and Thursday, largely unaffected by Iran’s temporary airspace closure.
If you find out your flight has been cancelledif you fly from a UK airport on any airline, arrive at a UK airport on an EU or British Airways flight, or arrive at an EU airport on a British Airways flight, you will be protected by UK law.
If your flight is cancelled, the airline must provide you with care and assistance, which means they must provide you with food and drink (usually in the form of vouchers), means of communication (usually by refunding the cost of the call), accommodation (if you have a new flight the next day) and transport to and from your accommodation or home.
Passengers can choose to change flights or receive a refund if their flight is cancelled.
You can also claim compensation if you receive cancellation notice within 14 days. However, this is unlikely to happen if the flight cancellation is not the fault of the airline.
Circumstances such as extreme weather, strikes or other “extraordinary circumstances” are not eligible for compensation.
Read more: What are your rights to compensation for a canceled or delayed flight?
Can I cancel my holiday?
As the FCDO has not issued a warning against non-essential travel to the UAE, there are no special circumstances under which you can cancel your trip and receive a full refund.
The conditions for canceling your trip depend on your holiday provider, so it’s best to contact them if you want to postpone your trip.
If you wish to cancel your booking, the company is under no obligation to provide a refund and for safety reasons you will not be able to claim on your travel insurance unless government advice changes.
If you have travel insurance, some policies provide natural disaster coverage for the event that you are unable to reach your vacation destination. Check your policy and contact your insurance company to find out where you stand.
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