UK warns women on India travel

The Foreign Office of the United Kingdom (UK) has issued travel advice to its citizens travelling to India warning them against multiple issues. The advice, that was updated on August 25, 2016, alerting UK travellers about safety and security (scams operating at airports and trains stations), local customs (there are strict guidelines regarding the import and export of goods) and entry requirements (beware of fake websites offering eTV service). The Foreign Office website also warns women to use caution when travelling in India, dedicating a lot of space for advice to women travellers: ‘Reported cases of sexual assault against women and young girls are increasing; recent sexual attacks against female visitors in tourist areas and cities show that foreign women are also at risk.’