The U.S. State Department’s current travel advisory to the United Kingdom is the same level as:

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South Africa

Sierra Leone (where 3,000 people died of Ebola)

Mexico (where there is an active insurgency)

Kenya

Egypt (where there is an active insurgency)

Zimbabwe

Ukraine (a literal warzone)

Denmark

France

Spain

Saudi Arabia


Countries currently rated safer than the U.K. include, but are not limited to:

Kuwait

Myanmar

Djibouti

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Kazakhstan

United Arab Emirates

Qatar

Oman

Bahrain

Armenia

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Thailand

Tajikistan


U.S. Embassy London issued a warning encouraging U.S. citizens to avoid crowds.

U.S. Embassy Alert

 

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy United Kingdom – July 10, 2018

Location: London

Event: Numerous demonstrations are being planned for July 12 to 14, 2018, surrounding the visit of the President of the United States to the United Kingdom. The majority of the demonstrations will be focused in central London on July 13, with other events planned for July 12 and 14. Several of the events are expected to attract large crowds and there will be road closures in connection with those events.

Actions to Take:

• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings that may become violent.
• Keep a low profile.
• Monitor local media for updates.
• View updates from UK police at met.police.uk and follow @MetPoliceEvents and @MetPoliceUK for guidance.

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