Britain's foreign office advises vs. travel to all areas of Lebanon

Britain now advises against all travel to Lebanon amid escalating Middle East conflict, as Israel urges evacuation in southern regions following Hezbollah attacks.

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5 March 2026 at 02:59:32

Britain's foreign office advises vs. travel to all areas of Lebanon

Smoke rises as projectiles are fired from Lebanon towards Israel, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from the Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, March 4, 2026.

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Britain's Foreign Office said on Wednesday it advises against travel to all areas of Lebanon, which has been dragged into the Middle East conflict that has engulfed the region since the United States and Israel attacked Iran.

"FCDO now advises against all travel or all but essential travel to all areas of Lebanon," the foreign office said on its website, revising its earlier advice against traveling to some areas of the country.

Israel told residents to leave a swathe of southern Lebanon on Wednesday as it presses its assault on Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Hezbollah launched drones and rockets at Israel on Monday, prompting Israeli retaliation that has killed dozens of people.

-Fabiola Arámburo/Reuters