third British Behaviour Abroad report 2008
released
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office have recently released
their third annual British Behaviour Abroad report.
The Foreign Office Minister, Meg Mann is quoted as saying: "This
report highlights what can go wrong on holiday. It is a reminder to
all that taking out Comprehensive Travel Insurance is a crucial
part of your holiday planning and not something that should be
sacrificed in order to save a few pounds.
Helping British Nationals in distress and overseas is one of our
most important tasks but many of the problems faced by holiday
makers are preventable. By carrying out some simple research on the
laws, customs and health requirements of the country in advance,
many people could prevent their holidays being ruined".
The report provides some very helpful information for the top 15
countries where British nationals required most consular assistance
from the 1 April 2006 – 31 March 2007:
FCO British Behaviour Abroad report
Top 15 countries where British nationals required the most
consular assistance from 1 April 2006 - 31 March 2007
| Country |
Estimated no. British visits |
*British Residents |
**Total no. assistance cases |
***Total no. serious assistance cases |
****Lost passports |
| USA |
6,500,000 |
678,000 |
8,304 |
2,765 |
2,792 |
| Spain |
17,000,000 |
761,000 |
7,590 |
5,470 |
6,710 |
| United Arab Emirates |
1,100,000 |
55,000 |
3,597 |
606 |
147 |
| Italy |
3,500,000 |
26,000 |
3,267 |
619 |
1,015 |
| France |
14,800,000 |
200,000 |
2,900 |
1,572 |
1,647 |
| Germany |
2,372,320 |
115,000 |
2,503 |
1,739 |
1,040 |
| Indonesia |
140,673 |
11,000 |
2,294 |
1,525 |
44 |
| Greece |
3,000,000 |
18,000 |
1,910 |
1,405 |
276 |
| India |
600,000 |
32,000 |
1,506 |
866 |
225 |
| Thailand |
860,000 |
41,000 |
1,412 |
1,066 |
746 |
| Australia |
700,000 |
1,300,000 |
1,235 |
1,128 |
2,006 |
| Cyprus |
1,500,000 |
59,000 |
1,209 |
1,182 |
272 |
| Pakistan |
275,544 |
47,000 |
1,179 |
629 |
214 |
| Turkey |
1,916,130 |
34,000 |
1,015 |
482 |
157 |
| Netherlands |
1,902,000 |
44,000 |
748 |
563 |
471 |
| Country |
Total arrests |
Hospitalisations |
Deaths |
Reported rapes |
| USA |
1,415 |
75 |
95 |
2 |
| Spain |
2,032 |
695 |
1,591 |
29 |
| United Arab Emirates |
230 |
20 |
51 |
2 |
| Italy |
38 |
171 |
156 |
2 |
| France |
153 |
246 |
385 |
6 |
| Germany |
162 |
29 |
294 |
1 |
| Indonesia |
18 |
25 |
2 |
0 |
| Greece |
230 |
602 |
131 |
28 |
| India |
46 |
45 |
126 |
1 |
| Thailand |
141 |
324 |
269 |
2 |
| Australia |
47 |
47 |
76 |
1 |
| Cyprus |
377 |
100 |
81 |
9 |
| Pakistan |
19 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
| Turkey |
34 |
137 |
69 |
21 |
| Netherlands |
20 |
16 |
18 |
0 |
These figures are based on visitor numbers provided by
individual country authorities except Indonesia which is sourced
from Office for National Statistics (ONS).
** Source: IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research)
*** Total no. assistance cases - includes 'advice and self help'
cases
**** Total no. serious assistance cases (arrests,
hospitalisations, deaths, reported rapes). Excludes 'advice and
self help' cases
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office have some very helpful
advice: www.fco.gov.uk
For further information, please contact Daniel Scognamiglio in the
Travel team by telephone 023 8085 7339 or email daniel.scognamiglio@bllaw.co.uk
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