A travel advisory has been issued by India for its citizens traveling to the United Kingdom, requesting them to exercise caution following a wave of violent protests in several British cities.
The unrest was triggered by the stabbing deaths of three young girls in Southport, a town in northwest England, last week. The incident has been exploited by anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim groups, leading to widespread misinformation on social media platforms.
The Indian High Commission in London has stated that it is “closely monitoring the situation” and has advised Indian visitors to remain vigilant and follow the guidance of local security agencies. “Visitors from India are advised to stay vigilant and exercise due caution while traveling in the UK,” the High Commission said in a post on X.
It added, ‘It is advisable to follow local news and advisories issued by local security agencies, and to avoid areas where protests are underway’. Britain has been gripped by violence following a knife attack that killed three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in Southport.
The attack led to widespread unrest, with right-wing activists spreading false claims on social media that the suspect, Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, was a Muslim immigrant. This misinformation sparked anti-immigrant riots in over a dozen UK towns and cities, including London and Manchester.
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