THE Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its guidance to advise against all travel to Israel amid the conflict with Iran.
Any UK nationals in Israel should follow advice from local authorities, the FCDO said.
The new advice says: “We recognise this is a fast-moving situation that poses significant risks. The situation has the potential to deteriorate further, quickly and without warning. The current situation has disrupted air links out of the country and may disrupt road links.”
It added: “Follow instructions from the Israeli government. Restrictions may be put in place at short notice. Should you be in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and not have access to Home Front Command continue to follow local instructions including from Palestinian Civil Defence.”
Consular support is limited, but the FCDO said any British national requiring urgent support should contact them on +44 176 766 7600.
The FCDO advises against all travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. British nationals should continue to follow the advice of local authorities. pic.twitter.com/tf7X5g7PTT
— Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) June 15, 2025
Israel and Iran continued to exchange fire overnight, after Keir Starmer said that the UK was sending more RAF jets to the region amid the increasing hostilities.
Earlier on Sunday, Rachel Reeves said that sending more jets to the region “does not mean” the UK is at war.
Additional refuelling aircraft have been deployed from UK bases and more fast Typhoon jets will be sent over, it is understood.
The Chancellor also indicated that the UK could “potentially” support Israel, but declined to comment on “what might happen in the future”.
Asked whether the announcement from the Prime Minister means the UK is at war, Ms Reeves told Sky News: “No, it does not mean that we are at war.
“And we have not been involved in these strikes or this conflict, but we do have important assets in the region and it is right that we send jets to protect them and that’s what we’ve done.
“It’s a precautionary move.”
Oil prices surged surged on Friday after Israel’s initial strikes against Iran’s nuclear programme, sparking fears of increasing prices in the UK.
The Chancellor told the BBC that there is “no complacency” from the Treasury on the issue and “we’re obviously, monitoring this very closely as a government”.
Starmer has declined to rule out the possibility of intervening in the conflict entirely, and the Chancellor indicated on Sunday that the UK could “potentially” support Israel in the future.
Britain last announced it had deployed fighter jets in the region in last year, when the Government said British aircraft had played a part in efforts to prevent further escalation.
It comes after Iranian state media said Tehran had warned it would target US, UK and French bases in the region if the countries help Israel thwart Iran’s strikes, according to reports on Saturday.
