UK updates travel advice for Cyprus following drone strike at RAF Akrotiri

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated its travel advice for Cyprus on 5 March 2026, stating that terrorist attacks on the island cannot be ruled out. This update follows a confirmed drone strike on the runway at RAF Akrotiri that occurred on 2 March. The Sovereign Base Areas Administration verified that an Iranian-made Shahed drone caused minor damage with no reported casualties, while British forces intercepted two additional drones. The Foreign Office cited regional escalation as a cause for significant security risks and travel disruption. British nationals are advised to monitor local media, follow instructions from the Sovereign Base Areas Administration or local Cypriot authorities, and maintain high vigilance. Furthermore, MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli is scheduled to visit Nicosia on Friday to meet with President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace to discuss the security situation. The advisory remains in effect as the government continues to assess the evolving threat landscape in the region.