Overview
- Britain’s Foreign Office issued new advice for Turkey that adds match-day guidance for the 20 May Europa League Final between Aston Villa and SC Freiburg.
- Travellers are told to arrive early at the fan zone in Gezi Park at Taksim Square or go straight to the stadium before kick-off.
- Fans should follow local officials’ instructions, sign up for FCDO email alerts, and take extra care of passports and other valuables in crowds and on public transport.
- The FCDO warns that ignoring its guidance can void travel insurance, with in-person consular help also limited in places it advises people not to visit.
- The notice repeats that all travel is unsafe within 10km of the Syria border because of fighting and a higher risk of terrorism.