Warning for French tourists

FRANCE’s foreign ministry is warning French travellers of a high terrorism risk in Britain, asking them to be watchful in public transport and busy tourist areas across the English Channel.

A message posted on the ministry’s website said British authorities have warned that “the level of terrorist threat is very high in the United Kingdom, and the risk of an attack is very likely.” The ministry said France wanted to pass those concerns on to French citizens, many of whom live in Britain or travel there frequently.

France has not issued any recent warnings for other countries in Europe, though officials have insisted that the threat is high in France as well and have boosted security at busy tourist sites such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.