Foreign Office issues Croatia travel warning and warns UK tourists 'cannot be ruled out'

UK tourists have been issued an urgent travel warning for Croatia. UK holidaymakers staying inside the European Union on their spring and summer holidays have been warned that "attacks could be indiscriminate" by the Foreign Office.

The Foreign Office warned: "There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.

"UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe abroad and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad." It added that although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Croatia, attacks cannot be ruled out.

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Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners. In 2021 there were 15 terrorist incidents in the EU member states. The total number of attacks in 2021 was much lower than in earlier years, due to a significant decrease in the number of attacks reported as left-wing terrorism.

Between 2019 and 2021, 29 jihadist or extreme right-wing plots were foiled across the EU. Between 2019 and 2021, 1 560 people were arrested in EU member states on suspicion of terrorism-related offences.

In 2021, the most frequent offence leading to arrest - among those reported - was membership of a terrorist group, followed by planning or preparing an attack. Other suspects were charged with financing terrorism, recruitment and incitement to terrorism.

France experienced the highest number of attacks (5), followed by Germany (3) and Sweden (2). Austria, Denmark, Hungary, Belgium and Spain reported one attack each. The two fatalities recorded in 2021 were the result of the jihadist attacks carried out in Spain and France, according to official data and statistics.