Saturday, January 25, 2003

New travel alert cautions Aussies about UK.

Posted: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 16:54 AEDT

"The Department of Foreign Affairs has upgraded its travel warnings for the United Kingdom.

Australians travelling to the UK are being warned to be especially alert to their own security because of the risk of terrorism.

A warning says key UK installations such as economic interests, ports of entry and airports remain on heightened alert.

The advice also states the British Government is very strict on entry requirements and Australians are likely to be refused entry if they fail to produce proper documentation.

The department is urging Australians to stay abreast of UK announcements on public safety.


Unfortunately this warning was too late for a group of holidaying children from the Widgiemooltha primary school who were last seen being enticed into the back of a "Prescott's Pies" truck.