Tunisia is Safe To Travel Says EU President
President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz has reportedly urged foreign tourists to return to Tunisia, claiming the country is now safe for holidaymakers.
Schulz said international authorities should visit Tunisia as soon as possible to inspect the latest security situation following last year's terrorist attacks, which included the massacre of 30 British holidaymakers in Sousse last June.
Schulz, who visited the hotel where 38 people were gunned down by a lone terrorist, gave an interview to a local radio station in which he said Tunisia had taken all necessary preventative security measures to ensure that holidays 'could be taken safely'.
However, Britain's Foreign Office is continuing to advise against all but essential travel to Tunisia and tour operator programmes remain suspended.
The Foreign Office has not changed its advice, issued last September, which says: "Since the terrorist attack in Sousse in June 2015, we have been working closely with the Tunisian authorities to investigate the attack and the wider threat from terrorist groups in Tunisia.
"Although we have had good co-operation from the Tunisian government, including putting in place additional security measures, the intelligence and threat picture has developed considerably, reinforcing our view that a further terrorist attack is highly likely.
"On balance, we do not believe the mitigation measures in place provide adequate protection for British tourists in Tunisia at the present time."
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