UK as risky as Zimbabwe, advises US
DONALD TRUMP was embroiled in a new row last night after Washington said the UK was as dangerous as countries he has described as ‘s***holes’.
Security advice issued by the US State Department ranks Britain on a par with the Congo and Zimbabwe, with US travellers warned about ‘heightened risks to safety and security’. It comes amid the continuing fallout from Mr Trump’s decision to cancel a trip to London next month – and growing global anger over his reported remarks about the number of citizens of ‘s***hole’ countries in Africa and the developing world being allowed enter America.
Under a new system, the US now divides countries into four levels of danger for its citizens. Level 1 is deemed as safe as staying in America, while Level 4 means ‘do not travel’.
Britain is classed at Level 2, the same as the Congo, Zimbabwe and Algeria.
Its advice for Britain says US citizens should ‘exercise increased caution’ because of the threat of terrorism. It says: ‘Groups continue plotting possible attacks in the United Kingdom… be aware of your surroundings when travelling to tourist locations and crowded public venues.’
France, Spain, Italy and Germany are also ranked as Level 2 due to terrorism but Ireland, is ranked as Level 1.