The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued an  update for people travelling to Turkey, a popular destination for Brits. The Government agency has issued fresh advice for British nationals entering the country from Iran, amid ongoing tensions with the US and Israel.

On Friday it issued an alert, which reads: “If you are a British national wanting to cross the land border from Iran into Turkey, you will need to request facilitation from the British Embassy in Ankara by contacting the FCDO before travelling to the border, indicating whether you are contacting from Iran or from the UK on behalf of a relative.

“You will need to provide personal details (name, date of birth, details of travel document used to enter Turkey). This is required by the Turkish authorities.

“The usual entry requirements will apply, including that British nationals can enter without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. If you intend to leave Iran overland, you do so at your own risk.

“In Iran, holding a British passport or having perceived connections to the UK can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to detain you.”

The travel alert follows from the tensions between Iran and Israel. President Donald Trump presented a ‘total’ ceasefire deal between the two nations.

British nationals are being urged to remain careful and follow the government’s advice. If Brits travel against the FCDO advice, it is unlikely your travel insurance will provide cover, and the British embassy may be limited in the help they provide should you travel to a location that has been advised against.

FCDO also advises against all travel to within 10km of Turkey’s border with Syria due to fighting and a heightened risk of terrosim.

It states: “Fighting in Syria continues in areas close to the Turkish border and there is a heightened risk of terrorism in the region.

“Due to the ongoing conflict in Syria, roads in Hatay Province leading towards the border may be closed at short notice.”