Governments issue travel advice after unrest in Britain

Countries that have issued recommendations include Australia, Indonesia, Nigeria and Malaysia.

The Nigerian government advised its citizens to avoid “political processions and protests, rallies or marches,” avoid crowded areas and remain alert and vigilant at all times.

The Australian government advised travellers to “avoid areas where protests are taking place due to the risk of unrest and violence” and to “monitor the media for information and updates”.

Indonesian citizens are advised to be more vigilant than usual, “especially if they have to travel or engage in activities outside the home.”

The warnings come in response to a wave of violent unrest across the UK following the murder of three young girls in the town of Stockport last week.

Since the incident, there have been numerous uprisings by anti-Islam and anti-immigrant extremists, fuelled by false claims that the attacker was a Muslim immigrant. In fact, the suspect, Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, is a British citizen born in Cardiff whose parents are from Rwanda, a predominantly Christian country.

The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) recently issued its own recommendation for travellers to leave Lebanon due to the unstable political situation between “Israel, Lebanese Hezbollah and other non-state actors”.