UK Foreign Office issues Egypt, Morocco and Dubai travel advice amid Israel conflict

The UK Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for Brits heading to a number of winter sun hotspots including Egypt, Morocco and the UAE

Fresh travel guidance has been issued in some of the favoured destinations for many UK tourists. The UK Foreign Office has revised its travel advice for popular holiday spots such as Egypt and Morocco.

It comes on the back of conflict around Israel and Lebanon. As of September 29, new warnings have been put in place for over 17 countries following the bombing of Lebanon by Israel.

The current travel advice reads: "Ongoing hostilities between Israel and Lebanon could escalate quickly and pose risks for the wider region. Monitor this travel advice and other media as the situation is changing fast."

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Lebanon shares borders with Syria and Israel, but is also close to Cyprus and Egypt. The updated travel advice also applies to the UAE, a favourite destination for Brits looking to holiday in Dubai. Other affected destinations include Tunisia, Jordan, Oman and Qatar.

Both Egypt and Morocco are favoured by Brits seeking warmer climes during the winter months. Affordable deals can often be found in Egypt's Hurghada in November and December, where temperatures regularly exceed 25C.

Morocco is one of the most cost-effective African destinations, while Dubai offers a hot escape from the UK's winter chill. The Foreign Office does not currently advise against travel to these countries, except for a few border areas.

However, Brits are advised to check the latest travel advice before visiting any of the countries with the warning in place. Should the travel advice escalate to advising against all travel, holidaymakers with booked trips will receive full refunds from their tour operators.

However, if you decide to cancel your trip without an official travel warning, it's unlikely you'll see any of your money returned. Airlines have already had to reroute their flights to avoid airspace over the Middle East.

Both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have adjusted their flight paths to fly over Egypt instead of Israel. As a result, flights to Asia and Australia are now experiencing longer journey times.