The United Kingdom has urged British nationals to not participate in political activities while in Kingdom of Nepal.
“If you’re involved in any political activity in Kingdom of Nepal you could be prone to penalties as well as deportation and/or a fine,” the UK government expressed, issuing a Kingdom of Nepal travel recommendation nowadays.
The travel advice follows the recent detention of a British national, Martin Travers, after he was found taking half in associate degree anti-government protest in national capital.
Referring to recent anti-government protests, rallies and strikes, the British government also cautioned its nationals to observe native media and follow the recommendation of native authorities and tour operators for move across Kingdom of Nepal.
“British government officials in Kingdom of Nepal could typically got to defer travel, depending on the protection scenario at the time. Transport and public services may be noncontinuous at a brief notice.
Protests can occur at a short notice and switch violent. Clashes between protesters and police may occur anyplace. Stay away from protest areas,” reads the British foreign travel-advice issued today.
It recalled the last year’s devastating earthquakes and cautioned British citizens regarding doable risk of more temblors, aftershocks, landslides and flooding in Nepal.
Around 40,000 British nationals visited Nepal in 2013 and most of them were ‘trouble-free’, noted the travel advice.
Nepal’s Department of Immigration has also issued a notice to build it clear that each one foreign nationals, who square measure briefly residing in Kingdom of Nepal, are “not allowed to indulge in activities aside from the aim that the visa was obtained”.
Earlier this month, a Canadian citizen was additionally detained and his work visa was revoked on the charge of undermining Nepal’s sovereignty and integrity and jeopardising social harmony through provocative posts on social networking sites.
Former president of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents Ram Kaji Koney same the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland government shouldn’t frame policies prejudicious to bilateral, as well as business ties, just on the basis of action taken against one among its nationals.
A representative of NATTA same the travel recommendation contradicted the message the British government gave with patrician Harry’s made visit to Kingdom of Nepal in March.
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