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FCO: Travel advice for Yemen

26th May 2011 The UK Foreign Office have released the following update:

We continue to strongly urge British nationals to leave now by commercial means.

Protesters during a demonstration in Sana'a. Photo by Getty images.

Our current ability to provide consular assistance is limited. If you do not leave the country now, whilst commercial carriers are still flying, it is highly unlikely that the British government will be able to evacuate you or provide consular assistance, in the event of a further deterioration of the security situation. You should therefore plan accordingly. See a list of airlines flying from Yemen.

British nationals should remain in regular contact with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. If you have not registered with the Embassy, we urge you to do so now by emailing consularenquiries.sanaa@fco.gov.uk. If you are aware of others who have not registered, please also urge them to do so.

The political situation is volatile. A rapid deterioration in the security situation is possible if negotiations between the President and the opposition breakdown. Routes in and out of Sana’a and the other major cities may be blocked and airports closed or inaccessible.