https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/peru/Recent content in peru on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 21 Jun 2026 05:19:16 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-foreign-office-issues-urgent-travel-warning-and-border-closure-from-6am-saturday/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:19:16 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-foreign-office-issues-urgent-travel-warning-and-border-closure-from-6am-saturday/The UK Foreign Office has issued a critical travel advisory affecting Colombia and Peru, effective from 6am on Saturday, June 20. This alert is linked to Colombia’s upcoming presidential elections and involves temporary border closures. Colombia will temporarily close its land and river borders with Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela starting 6am Saturday, June 20 until 6am Monday, June 22. These measures coincide with the second round of presidential elections scheduled for Sunday, June 21.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-foreign-office-issues-updated-travel-warnings-for-kyrgyzstan-peru-bolivia-and-niger/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:18:03 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-foreign-office-issues-updated-travel-warnings-for-kyrgyzstan-peru-bolivia-and-niger/The UK Foreign Office has issued updated travel advice for four countries—Kyrgyzstan, Peru, Bolivia, and Niger—providing critical information to ensure the safety of UK tourists and holidaymakers. In Niger, Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey has reopened following recent unrest involving heavy gunfire on 18 June. Travelers should expect increased security checkpoints and potential travel disruptions on the main road between Niamey’s city center and the airport. Additionally, the UK Foreign Office reminds travelers that same-sex relationships are illegal in Niger, carrying severe penalties such as prison sentences of 5 to 10 years and fines.