Sadly the risk of International terrorism remains a serious threat in today’s world, so what can you do to help safeguard yourself and your loved ones when you travel?

1. HOW TO MINIMISE
YOUR RISK FROM
TERRORISM
WHILE ABROAD
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2. BE AWARE OF THE BEHAVIOUR
OF PEOPLE AROUND YOU.
LISTEN TO YOUR INSTINCTS
AND REPORT ANY CONCERNS
TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

3. FOLLOW MEDIA REPORTS
ABOUT THE COUNTRY YOU’RE
VISITING AND MONITOR
THE FCO’S TRAVEL ADVICE.

4. KNOW YOUR QUICKEST EXIT
ROUTE FROM BUSY VENUES
OR LOCATIONS AND ALWAYS
HAVE A RENDEZVOUS POINT
AGREED WITH COMPANIONS
IN CASE YOU GET SEPARATED.

5. THINK ABOUT YOUR
ITINERARY AND MAKE A NOTE
OF SAFE HAVENS ALONG
YOUR ROUTES, SUCH AS
POLICE STATIONS AND
HOSPITALS.

6. CONSIDER STAYING AWAY
FROM PRIME TARGETS SUCH
AS SIGNIFICANT PLACES OF
WORSHIP ON MAJOR
RELIGIOUS DAYS.

7. THINK ABOUT HOW YOU
MIGHT STAND OUT FROM THE
CROWD, ESPECIALLY IF
TRAVELLING OFF THE BEATEN
TRACK.

8. IF IN A BUILDING CLOSE TO
THE SITE OF A TERRORIST
ATTACK, STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS AND GLASS.

9. KEEP YOUR MOBILE CHARGED
AND CARRY A PORTABLE
CHARGER. PRE-PROGRAMME
ANY USEFUL LOCAL
EMERGENCY NUMBERS .

10. IN AIRPORTS, MINIMISE YOUR
TIME IN UNSECURE PUBLIC
AREA. MOVE QUICKLY FROM
CHECK-IN TO THE SECURED
AREAS AND WHEN ARRIVING ,
LEAVE THE AIRPORT WITHOUT
DELAY.

11. FOLLOW THIS ADVICE AND
STAY SAFE AND SECURE
WHILE TRAVELLING!
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