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Foreign Office issues airport warning for Brits travelling to 47 countriesOfficials have updated the travel advice on gov.uk websites in the wake of a number of high profile drugs arrests

involving British citizens - and say people are likely to get caughtCommentsBen Test Hurst-BM and Ben Hurst11:55, 05 Jun 2025The Foreign Office has issued Brits an airport warning(Image:

undefined via Getty Images) The Foreign Office has issued a stern warning for UK citizens planning trips to 47 countries - citing severe repercussions for drug offences. In light of numerous

high-profile arrests of Britons abroad, the gov.uk website now features updated travel advice.

Officials are raising the alarm over heightened risks of arrest for illegal drug transportation, attributing this to advancements in airport scanning technology. Those apprehended with

illicit substances may endure lengthy incarcerations in abysmal conditions or even face capital punishment.

‌ This crucial guidance includes 47 destinations, some of which are top-tier choices among British holiday-goers, including Spain, France, Portugal, Croatia, Italy, and Cyprus. Specifically

regarding Spain, the Foreign Office warns against possessing, using, or trafficking drugs: "Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence

and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through airports. Possession of even a small quantity of drugs can lead to arrest and detention."

‌ Additional caution is laid out concerning Spanish airport security measures: "Airports in Spain have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to

scan the baggage of transiting passengers."

Full list of countries in Foreign Office warningBurundiSloveniaAzerbaijanRussiaSwedenLichtensteinNorwayFinlandCyprusCzech

RepublicPortugalHungaryDenmarkPolandRomaniLuxembourgKazakhstanIcelandMaltaFranceSpainKosovoArmeniaSwitzerlandBelgiumLatviaMoldovaMontenegroNigeriaEstoniaGermanyItalyRwandaBosnia and

HertzegovenaBulgariaGeorgiaNorth MacedoniaTurkeyUSAAlbaniaLithuaniaSlovakiaAustriaNetherlandsIrelandCroatiaSerbiaBelarusArticle continues belowA number of UK citizens are facing legal

proceedings abroad following recent arrests. These include:. Jon Collyer, 38, and Lisa Stocker, 39, were apprehended at Bali's international airport in February after allegedly being found

with 994g of cocaine, according to Balinese authorities. They appeared in court alongside Phineas Float, 31, who was reportedly due to receive the packages and was arrested a few days later.

All three defendants, who hail from Hastings and St Leonards in East Sussex, could face the death penalty – the most severe punishment for participating in a drug transaction under

Indonesian law. It is claimed that Mr Collyer and Ms Stocker were caught with 17 packages of cocaine, with an estimated value of around £300,000.

A 21 year old woman is currently detained by police in Germany after allegedly travelling with cannabis from Thailand. German authorities report that Cameron Bradford, from Knebworth in

Hertfordshire, was stopped and arrested at Munich Airport on 22 April.

Article continues below Charlotte May Lee, a 21 year old from south London, stands accused of trying to smuggle 101lbs (46kg) of the synthetic drug kush into Sri Lanka last month, hidden in

her suitcase. The ex-flight attendant denies any knowledge of the drugs in her luggage, claiming they must have been planted there. Ms Lee is currently detained in a prison north of Colombo,

the capital of the South Asian nation, and has been able to contact her family, according to her solicitor who spoke to the BBC. If convicted, she could be looking at a sentence of up to 25

years.