As Britain’s traditional Christmas transport shutdown got under way,
travellers were given another reminder of the perceived threats from
terrorism.
The Foreign Office transmitted a warning from the British Embassy in Beijing about “possible threats against Westerners” in the Sanlitun area of the Chinese capital, on or around Christmas Day. The district is centred on the liveliest “bar street” in the city, which is popular with expatriates and tourists.
The FCO said: “British citizens are urged to exercise heightened vigilance. The UK Embassy has issued the same guidance to British Government staff.” Previously, the travel advice had warned only of “a general threat from terrorism,” adding that “foreigners haven’t been specifically targeted”,
The Foreign Office transmitted a warning from the British Embassy in Beijing about “possible threats against Westerners” in the Sanlitun area of the Chinese capital, on or around Christmas Day. The district is centred on the liveliest “bar street” in the city, which is popular with expatriates and tourists.
The FCO said: “British citizens are urged to exercise heightened vigilance. The UK Embassy has issued the same guidance to British Government staff.” Previously, the travel advice had warned only of “a general threat from terrorism,” adding that “foreigners haven’t been specifically targeted”,
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