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| British tourists warned to 'stay in resorts' in Jamaica security emergency | British tourists warned to 'stay in resorts' in Jamaica security emergency |
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| British tourists are being warned they should stay inside their resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica. | British tourists are being warned they should stay inside their resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica. |
| The Jamaican government has declared a state of emergency in the St James parish, after a number of "shooting incidents". | The Jamaican government has declared a state of emergency in the St James parish, after a number of "shooting incidents". |
| The Foreign Office has told British tourists to stay in the confines of their hotels as a "major military operation" takes place. | The Foreign Office has told British tourists to stay in the confines of their hotels as a "major military operation" takes place. |
| About 200,000 British tourists holiday in the Montego Bay area every year. | About 200,000 British tourists holiday in the Montego Bay area every year. |
| A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "[Tourists] should follow local advice including restrictions in selected areas, and exercise particular care if travelling at night. | A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "[Tourists] should follow local advice including restrictions in selected areas, and exercise particular care if travelling at night. |
| "[They] should stay in their resorts and limit travel beyond their respective security perimeters." | "[They] should stay in their resorts and limit travel beyond their respective security perimeters." |
| On Thursday the country's prime minister, Andrew Holness, said the state of emergency was "necessary" in order to "restore public safety" in the St James area. | On Thursday the country's prime minister, Andrew Holness, said the state of emergency was "necessary" in order to "restore public safety" in the St James area. |
| Chief of defence Major General Rocky Meade said: "We ask that you cooperate with the troops. | Chief of defence Major General Rocky Meade said: "We ask that you cooperate with the troops. |
| "The troops have been refreshed in their training of human rights and how to engage with citizens." | "The troops have been refreshed in their training of human rights and how to engage with citizens." |
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