FOREIGN AND
COMMONWEALTH OFFICE News Release issued by The Government News
Network on 27 August 2008
The Foreign and
Commonwealth Office has changed its Travel Advice for Zimbabwe.
Due to the continued decrease in violence in the country we no
longer advise against all but essential travel to Zimbabwe.
However, we do advise against all travel to high density, low
income areas at any time and all but essential travel to rural
Mashonaland, rural Mancialand and farming areas. The relevant
summary point now reads:
"We strongly advise against all travel to high density,
low-income suburban areas at any time; and all but essential
travel to rural Mashonaland, rural Manicaland and farming areas.
There have been a number of serious incidents in rural areas and
it is dangerous for farmers or agricultural workers to visit
former properties or other agricultural areas. You should also
avoid areas where War Veterans are active. The situation remains
unpredictable and incidents of violence across the country
continue: it could deteriorate further, without warning. See the
Political Situation and Local Travel sections of this advice for
more details."
Notes for Editors
Full details of the revised travel advice for Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe.
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