Foreign Office issues new Turkey travel warning after UK tourists die

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice page for Turkey. The update was published on Tuesday, May 20, in light of deadly incidents involving British tourists

The Foreign Office cautioned: "Paragliding is an extreme sport and carries the risk of serious injury or death. British nationals have died or been seriously injured whilst paragliding in Turkey. Ensure you receive full instructions and training before your activity. If you are near where paragliding activities take place, be aware that the landing area may be in a public area. Maintain a reasonable distance from potential landing zones for your personal safety", reports the .

The FCDO advice for Turkey also urges Brits to exercise caution when purchasing booze in a bid to avoid dangerous homemade alcoholic drinks.

The advice tells visitors to the country to only buy alcohol from outlets including licensed shops, pubs, and hotels. Brits should also make sure the seals of the bottles they buy are not tampered with, as well as scrutinise labels for poor print or typos.

Travellers should also seek urgent medical attention if they fall ill after drinking alcohol.

The advice also asks tourists with a British passport to ensure it remains valid for at least 150 days beyond their arrival date and has a minimum of one blank page. No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period for business or tourism purposes.

The Gov.uk website read: "If entering at a land border, make sure officials stamp and date your passport at the border crossing. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements.

"Renew your passport if you need to. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen."