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These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.</p> <p>If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.</p> </div> <p>Since mid-March there have been spontaneous protests in central Paris and elsewhere in France. Protests are likely to take place and could occur with little notice. Some protests have turned violent. The protests may lead to disruptions to road travel.</p> <p>There is also ongoing strike action affecting multiple sectors including transport networks. Coordinated strike action and large-scale demonstrations are next planned for Tuesday 28 March. 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Due to ongoing threats to France by Islamist terrorist groups, and French military intervention against Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL), the French government has warned the public to be especially vigilant and has reinforced its security measures. Check the French government’s advice about <a rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230324195249/http://www.gouvernement.fr/en/how-to-react-in-the-event-of-a-terrorist-attack">what to do if a terrorist attack occurs</a>. See the <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230324195249/https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/terrorism">Terrorism page</a>.</p> <p>Demonstrations can take place in France, often in major cities. If demonstrations do turn violent, a heavy police/gendarmerie presence is to be expected. In all cases, you should avoid demonstrations wherever possible and follow the advice of the local authorities.</p> <p>Around 17 million British nationals visit France every year. Most visits are trouble-free. 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These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince mid-March there have been spontaneous protests in central Paris and elsewhere in France. Protests are likely to take place and could occur with little notice. Some protests have turned violent. The protests may lead to disruptions to road travel.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also ongoing strike action affecting multiple sectors including transport networks. Coordinated strike action and large-scale demonstrations are next planned for Tuesday 28 March. Industrial action may start the evening before the strike day and run for several days.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should monitor the media, check the latest advice with operators before travelling, avoid demonstrations and follow the advice of local authorities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find information and guidance from the French Government regarding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in France on the \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19\"\u003eFrench Government’s COVID-19 pages\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Department for Transport and the \u003cabbr title=\"Foreign, Commonwealth \u0026amp; Development Office\"\u003eFCDO\u003c/abbr\u003e have jointly published \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-freight-transport/covid-19-advice-for-the-freight-transport-industry\"\u003eseparate guidance for the freight transport industry\u003c/a\u003e during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the \u003cabbr title=\"Foreign, Commonwealth \u0026amp; Development Office\"\u003eFCDO\u003c/abbr\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"/guidance/foreign-travel-insurance\"\u003eguidance on foreign travel insurance\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are rules about taking food and drink into the EU. See \u003ca href=\"/foreign-travel-advice/france/local-laws-and-customs#taking-food-and-drink-into-the-eu\"\u003eTaking food and drink into the EU\u003c/a\u003e for further information.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a general threat from terrorism. You should remain vigilant and follow the advice of the local authorities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn 19 June 2021 the threat level in France was lowered to ‘heightened’. This means that there is still a high threat of terrorism. You should be vigilant at all times and follow the advice of local authorities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTerrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in France. Due to ongoing threats to France by Islamist terrorist groups, and French military intervention against Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL), the French government has warned the public to be especially vigilant and has reinforced its security measures. Check the French government’s advice about \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"http://www.gouvernement.fr/en/how-to-react-in-the-event-of-a-terrorist-attack\"\u003ewhat to do if a terrorist attack occurs\u003c/a\u003e. See the \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/terrorism\"\u003eTerrorism page\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDemonstrations can take place in France, often in major cities. If demonstrations do turn violent, a heavy police/gendarmerie presence is to be expected. In all cases, you should avoid demonstrations wherever possible and follow the advice of the local authorities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAround 17 million British nationals visit France every year. Most visits are trouble-free. The most common problem reported is pickpocketing. See \u003ca href=\"/foreign-travel-advice/france/safety-and-security#crime\"\u003eCrime\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re living in France, visit our \u003ca href=\"/guidance/living-in-france\"\u003eLiving in France guide\u003c/a\u003e in addition to this travel advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere remain some migrants around Calais, who may seek to enter the UK illegally. There have been instances of migrants seeking to slow down traffic on approach roads to ports, including by placing obstacles on the Calais Port approach road. If this happens you should keep moving where it’s safe to do so, or stop and call 112 if isn’t safe to proceed (keeping car doors locked).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll vehicles, including motorbikes, driving in central Paris, Lyon and Grenoble now need to display a special ‘pollution sticker’. See \u003ca href=\"/foreign-travel-advice/france/safety-and-security#road-travel\"\u003eRoad travel\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the \u003ca href=\"/government/world/embassies\"\u003enearest British embassy, consulate or high commission\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"/government/collections/overseas-business-risk\"\u003eOverseas Business Risk service\u003c/a\u003e offers information and advice for British companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe emergency phone number in France is 112. 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