Written question asked by Lord German (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 November 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 November 2015. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 November 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Maldives: Politics and Government

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for British tourists of the recent state of emergency declared by the President of the Maldives.

Answer: Following the declaration of a State of Emergency, the Maldives government made clear that there would be no restrictions on tourist movements and that tourist resorts were unlikely to be significantly affected. Our travel advice was updated to reflect this and advised British nationals visiting the Maldives to take extra care and follow local advice. On 10 November the Maldivian government lifted the State of Emergency. Our travel advice has been updated accordingly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL3359
Session: 2015-16
Subjects: British nationals abroad Emergency powers Politics and government Tourists Maldives
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