A HOST of tourist destinations across Europe and North Africa are listed as being at HIGH RISK following recent atrocities and terror threats.
It comes as more than 80 people were killed when gunman Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel drove a lorry into crowds on the Promenade des Anglais on Bastille Day.
Last night the FCO also issued a warning for Turkey as the country’s military attempted to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a coup.
Significant numbers of Britons are believed to be trapped in the chaos, with more than 2,500,000 UK citizens visiting the tourist hotspot each year.
UK citizens in Turkey are urged avoid public places and remain vigilant as British Airways has cancelled all flights to and from the country.
A British Airways spokeswoman said: “In light of the events unfolding in Turkey, all flights to and from the country have been cancelled today (July 16).
“We are keeping flights to Turkey under review. The safety and security of our customers and colleagues remains our top priority at all times. For the latest flight details please refer to ba.com.”
Mr Hollande said a further 10,000 military officers will be deployed around the country, with many set to be deployed to help the situation in Nice.
The French President added: “Under these circumstances we must display caution and we must work together but we must during this busy national holiday weekend show care and attention to national security.”
The holiday hotspot continues to remain on high alert after a series of attacks in the past year.
Since January this year the country has had eight terror attacks, the latest was at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, where more than 40 people were killed.
The FCO has warned attacks remain likely in the area and urged travellers to check local media and security updates before travelling.
Winter sun favourite Egypt is also among the danger zones, with many families chosing to dodge Sharm el-Sheikh after the Russian plane crash which killed all 224 people on board when it plummeted into the desert in Sinai on October 31 last year.
ISIS claimed responsibility for that attack.
Its government also believed they were plotting attacks across Europe.
Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz said the decision was made due to the “proximity of our country to the places where some of these attacks took place”.
He added: “I have adopted that decision. We are at war with barbarism against civilisation.”
Spain and France join African nations Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt on a high level, while Libya – embroiled in civil war – is sandwiched in between.
Source Express.co.uk