🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Europe
Safety United Kingdom
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The UK is a safe and stable destination. The main risk is pickpocketing and phone-snatching in London's tourist hubs.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
3Vigilance conseillee
Scams
2Globalement sur
Natural disasters
1Tres sur
Health risks
1Tres sur
Political stability
1Tres sur
Areas to avoid
- Oxford Street, Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square in London — pickpocketing
- The Central Line of the London Underground — the line most affected by pickpockets
- Party districts late at night after the pubs close, as everywhere
Emergency numbers
Police
999 (or 101 for non-emergencies)
Ambulance
999 (ou 112)
Fire department
999 (ou 112)
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
Drinking water
Tap water perfectly drinkable throughout the country.
Mosquitoes
No problematic mosquitoes or tropical diseases. Watch out for midges in the Highlands in summer.
General notes
Good-quality NHS; emergency care is free but travel insurance remains essential for repatriation. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC/GHIC) is no longer valid for French citizens since Brexit.
Women travelers
Very safe for women. Standard vigilance at night in party districts; night transport is safe and frequent in London.
LGBTQ+ travelers
A very progressive country, marriage equality. Major LGBTQ+ scenes in London (Soho), Manchester (Canal Street) and Brighton.
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