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| Britons heading abroad are being urged to guard against "travel traumas" such as losing a passport, even when visiting friends and relatives. | |
| The Foreign Office is particularly targeting those travelling to Africa, the Caribbean and South Asia because of the high numbers involved every year. | The Foreign Office is particularly targeting those travelling to Africa, the Caribbean and South Asia because of the high numbers involved every year. |
| It said many considered insurance and vaccinations when in Europe and the US but not when in more familiar places. | It said many considered insurance and vaccinations when in Europe and the US but not when in more familiar places. |
| Between 2005 and 2006, 921 British people lost their passports in Africa. | Between 2005 and 2006, 921 British people lost their passports in Africa. |
| Some two million Britons travelled to Africa and the Caribbean between April 2005 and March 2006. | Some two million Britons travelled to Africa and the Caribbean between April 2005 and March 2006. |
| Even though you may be visiting friends or family abroad, you need to prepare thoroughly Meg MunnForeign Office Minister | Even though you may be visiting friends or family abroad, you need to prepare thoroughly Meg MunnForeign Office Minister |
| Figures show the Foreign Office had to deal with more than 1,500 serious incidents in Africa in that period, including 269 deaths, 921 lost passports, 218 cases in which hospital treatment was needed and 142 arrests. | Figures show the Foreign Office had to deal with more than 1,500 serious incidents in Africa in that period, including 269 deaths, 921 lost passports, 218 cases in which hospital treatment was needed and 142 arrests. |
| In the Caribbean, 427 people needed consular assistance, including 122 arrested in Jamaica, 38 who lost passports in Barbados and nine people who were treated in hospital in Trinidad and Tobago. | In the Caribbean, 427 people needed consular assistance, including 122 arrested in Jamaica, 38 who lost passports in Barbados and nine people who were treated in hospital in Trinidad and Tobago. |
| In India, which received an estimated 550,000 visits from Britons during the same period, there were 144 passports lost and 111 deaths. | In India, which received an estimated 550,000 visits from Britons during the same period, there were 144 passports lost and 111 deaths. |
| In Pakistan, which received 45,000 visits, there were 195 passports lost and 22 arrests. | In Pakistan, which received 45,000 visits, there were 195 passports lost and 22 arrests. |
| Foreign Office Minister Meg Munn said: "Even though you may be visiting friends or family abroad, you need to prepare thoroughly. | Foreign Office Minister Meg Munn said: "Even though you may be visiting friends or family abroad, you need to prepare thoroughly. |
| "Simple precautions like taking out comprehensive travel insurance, getting appropriate jabs and taking copies of important documents could help avoid common travelling traumas." | "Simple precautions like taking out comprehensive travel insurance, getting appropriate jabs and taking copies of important documents could help avoid common travelling traumas." |