On Wednesday, May 29, the Government of Great Britain issued an alert for violence to tourists who plan to travel to Mexico
Through the official website of the Great Britain alerted the British people about the violence in Mexico, as well as insecurity in the CDMX, migration issues, hurricane season, and the Zika virus.
Violence in Mexico
According to the Government of Great Britain, the most tourist destinations in Mexico such as Cancun, Playa del
Carmen, Cozumel, Los Cabos, and Puerto Vallarta, have high rates of violence related to drug trafficking, never seen
before.
They warned tourists about the shootings that have taken place in different parts of the country, including tourist
destinations, as well as the increase in violence in Veracruz.
Migrants in Mexico
The Government of Great Britain reported on the caravans of Central American migrants crossing from the southern
border of Mexico with Guatemala to reach the United States and warned about the closures of the country’s
northern border, which could affect the crossing to the North American country.
Hurricane season
In addition, British authorities warned of the hurricane season that is looming in the country, which goes from June 1st to November 30th. Therefore, they urged their citizens to avoid risk areas.
Zika virus
Finally, they warned about the risk of being infected by the Zika virus, transmitted through mosquitos.
Mexico City
In the alert of the Government of Great Britain, the tourists are informed that Mexico City presents periodic marches
and demonstrations, so they should take precautions for road closures.
Tourists from Great Britain in Mexico
According to the figures issued by the European country, in 2016, Mexico received more than 513,000 British tourists and it was stated that there were no major problems reported in any case.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/