LONDON: The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has changed its travel advice for British tourists planning to holiday in France following nationwide riots after the death of a 17-year-old boy.
France has been gripped by four nights of violence and unrest in major cities amid anger over the police killing of Nahel M, a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan heritage.
Riots broke out after a video of Nahel being shot by police on Tuesday during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb went viral on social media.
British holidaymakers have been warned they could face disruptions if traveling to France, and that they may face curfews given the “unpredictable” location and timing of the riots.
“Since 27 June, riots have taken place across France, and many have turned violent. Shops, public buildings and parked cars have been targeted. There may be disruptions to road travel and local transport provision may be reduced,” the updated travel advice said.
France’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday that more than 1,300 people had been arrested across the country, adding that 45,000 police had been deployed nationwide to try to quell the violence.
Also on Saturday, the Elysee Palace announced that French President Emmanuel Macron had postponed a trip to Germany to deal with the “internal situation” in the country.
