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Comoros travel advice update

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE News Release issued by The Government News Network on 8 May 2008

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today changed its travel advice to Comoros. We no longer advise against all travel to Anjouan and all but essential travel to the rest of Comoros as the situation has calmed since the election, though Anjouan remains tense. We now advise against all but essential travel to Anjouan. The relevant summary point now reads:

"We advise against all but essential travel to the island of Anjouan. Following disputed elections on the island of Anjouan in June 2007, troops invaded on 24 March 2008."

Notes for Editors

Full details of the revised travel advice for Comoros are available on the Foreign Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk).

FCO Travel Advice can also be obtained on the following telephone number: 0845 850 2829.

FCO Travel Advice is kept under constant review. This advice is based on our latest assessment of the situation in Comoros.

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