Britain is as dangerous as Congo, US tells tourists
(No Trump) wonder ditched his trip!
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 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 fall-out 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 to 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’.
The UK is classed at Level 2, the same as the Congo, Zimbabwe and Algeria.
Under its advice for the UK, the State Department says its 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’. US visitors to Zimbabwe are warned about ‘crime and civil unrest’. It says: ‘violent crime, such as assault, carjacking, and home invasion is common.
‘Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious crime.’
While France, Spain, Italy and Germany are also ranked as Level 2 due to terrorism, most european countries, including Ireland, Portugal, holland, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Austria and Poland are ranked as Level 1. Level 4 countries include Iran and Libya.
The State Department says the new system is designed to provide US citizens with ‘clear, timely, and reliable safety and security information’.
The Foreign Office denied the UK should be classed as a risky destination. A spokeswoman said: ‘Britain continues to be a safe and attractive destination for foreign visitors.’
IN THE space of a few days, Donald Trump has managed to insult Britain – by cancelling a trip to London scheduled for next month – and much of the developing world, by dismissing them as ‘s***holes’.
Now his State Department has issued new travel guidance to US citizens which claims that Britain is as dangerous as the Congo and Zimbabwe.
If the President disregards his own advice and finally visits these shores, he will find a safe and flourishing nation.