A major update has been issued to Cyprus travel advice ahead of the peak summer season.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice to the country, removing special warnings that were in place due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Cyprus was placed under a specific warning alongside at least 17 other countries in the region related to the risks caused by the Iran US war.
The concern was linked to a drone attack targeting a military base on the island.
The FCDO said at the time: “Terrorist attacks in Cyprus cannot be ruled out”.
Early into the Middle East conflict, the RAF Akrotiri on the island nation was the target of suspected drone impact.
“British nationals in the Sovereign Base Areas should follow instructions from the Sovereign Base Areas Administration British Bases Cyprus Facebook British nationals in the Republic of Cyprus should follow any instructions from Cypriot local authorities,” the FCDO said.
The FCDO warned that travel disruptions may be likely and urged British travellers to be cautious when booking the overseas trip.
The update to the advice comes as a peace deal has been agreed between the two countries, with a ceasefire continuing.
General safety advice is still in place however there is now no mention of the increased risk or the impact the war had on travel disruption.
The lifting of the warning comes ahead of the summer tourism season, with hopes that the tourism economy will not be as impacted as expected.
British travel guidance to Cyprus plays a major role for the island’s tourism industry as the UK is the island’s largest tourism market.
The warning and fears created therefore created regional instability despite the UK government not advising against travel to Cyprus.
The announcement of the peace deal on Sunday has led to the lifting of several travel restrictions across the world, with lowered travel advice for several countries in the Middle East.
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
