United Kingdom

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Signs of threat

Supplementary Information

Residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, avoid large gatherings of people and pay attention to local announcements on the latest situation. Residents in the United Kingdom (UK) who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline, send message to the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline or submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the Chinese Embassy in the UK at consular protection hotline: (44) 2072998439.

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On 26 May 2025, a car rammed into a crowd during a celebratory parade in Liverpool, resulting in serious injuries.
Since late July 2024, protests and riots occurred across the United Kingdom, resulting in violent clashes.
On 30 April 2024, a knife attack occurred in Hainault, northeast London, resulting in casualties.
On 9 February 2022, the UK government lowered the country’s terrorism threat level to “substantial”.
On 15 November 2021, the UK government raised the country’s terrorism threat level to “severe” in view of the string of attack incidents in the country.
On 4 February 2021, the UK government lowered the country’s terrorism threat level to “substantial”.
On 3 November 2020, the UK government raised the country’s terrorism threat level to “severe” in view of the string of attack incidents in Europe.
On 4 November 2019, the UK government lowered the country’s terrorism threat level to “substantial”.
On 14 August 2018, a vehicle hit the pedestrians outside the Houses of Parliament in London, resulting in injuries.
On 17 September 2017, the UK government lowered the country’s terrorism threat level to “severe”.
On 15 September 2017, an explosion occurred on a London underground train, resulting in injuries. The UK government raised the country’s terrorism threat level to the highest level of “critical”.
On 25 August 2017, a knife attack on British police officers occurred near Buckingham Palace in London, resulting in injuries.
On 18 June 2017, a vehicle hit pedestrians in north London, resulting in casualties.
On 3 June 2017, attacks occurred near London Bridge and Borough Market in London, resulting in casualties.
On 27 May 2017, the UK government lowered the country’s terrorism threat level to “severe”.
On 22 May 2017, an explosion occurred at a concert in Manchester, resulting in serious casualties. On 23 May 2017, the UK government raised the country’s terrorism threat level to the highest level of “critical”.
On 22 March 2017, an attack occurred near the House of Parliament in London, resulting in casualties.
Current OTA issued on : 24 May 2017, 20:30

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Before departing Hong Kong, residents may register via ROTI their travel itineraries and contact details to receive updates on OTA and related information. The Immigration Department may contact and assist the registrants in an emergency.

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