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Heightened terror threat in Sweden prompts FCDO travel alert

Government
Will Payne
14 August 2023

The UK Foreign Office has warned Brits travelling to Sweden to be vigilant to the threat of potential terror attacks.

Fully vaccinated Britons will be able to visit the Swedish capital Stockholm again from 11 October

Sweden's capital Stockholm (Credit: iStock)

"Terrorists are very likely to try and carry out attacks in Sweden," read the updated FCDO advice. "Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreigners."

Authorities in Sweden have reportedly disrupted a number of planned attacks and made a number of arrests.

However, a heightened threat of terrorist attacks globally against UK interests and British nationals – from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria – remains, the FCDO added.