“There have been numerous protests across the USA since 27 May 2020, some of which have turned violent, most notably in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Louisville, Kentucky; Atlanta, Georgia; and Los Angeles, California. There is potential for further protests and curfews may be enforced as a result. You should avoid demonstrations and protests, and follow the instructions of local authorities.”
Travel Advisory Issued For the United States May 2020
The paragraph you just read was part of this travel advisory which was issued for the United States from GOV.UK, which is the official Internet web site for the government of the United Kingdom…
…and do not be surprised if cities such as New York and Chicago are added to the travel advisory, as protests which started off peacefully had turned violent.
Protests have occurred in at least 30 cities in the United States in response to the death of George Floyd by at least one police officer in Minneapolis who pressed his knee into his neck to restrain him on Monday, May 25, 2020.
Violent protests have erupted in cities around the United States — resulting in fires burning, looting, blocked traffic on highways, injuries of police officers, the release of pepper spray, countless arrests, and the property of innocent entities being damaged — and in an effort to curtail any further violence and destruction of property from happening, curfews have been imposed in at least 25 cities in 16 states.
Summary
Do not be surprised if more countries issue travel advisories to the United States as a result of the demonstrations, which will likely continue until further notice — although with the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic, travel is still shut down in general for much of the planet.
Still, if you are planning to travel from the United Kingdom to the United States, check with the airline on which you plan on traveling as a passenger to ensure that your travel plans are uninterrupted…
…and everyone should stay away from the downtown areas of major cities in the United States in general — especially if a curfew has been imposed.
Photograph ©2015 by Brian Cohen.
