Brit tourists have been given a travel warning over a state of emergency in a Caribbean country.
The Trinidad and Tobago government imposed the measure due to “persistent violent crime and criminal activity” on March 3 and now the UK Foreign Office has given an update on its travel advice.
According to the FCDO, the emergency measures give authorities in the Caribbean nation additional powers of search, arrest and detention, although no curfew or restrictions on movement have been imposed.
While the FCDO is not advising against travel to the country, holidaymakers are urged to exercise caution and should follow the instructions of police and local authorities.
In a travel update in March, the FCDO said: “The Trinidad and Tobago government introduced a State of Emergency on 3 March. The State of Emergency was introduced following persistent violent crime and criminal activity and gives authorities additional powers of search, arrest and detention.
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“No curfew or restrictions on movement have been imposed. Follow the instructions of police and local authorities.”
While there is no recent history of terrorism in Trinidad and Tobago, the FCDO said attacks “cannot be ruled out” and warned that such attacks “could be indiscriminate”, including places visited by foreign nationals.
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