The Foreign Office has issued a travel update for British tourists heading to Mexico, following warnings of potential protests at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) today, June 10. The protests, expected from a local teachers' union, could impact access to the airport.
Foreign Office Warning
An update on the Foreign Office's Mexico travel advice page stated: "On 10 June, there are expected to be protests from a local teachers' union, which could affect access to the airport. The airport authorities have issued a public notice, advising people of possible disruption and to allow more time for journeys to and from the airport."
The Foreign Office urged Brits travelling to or from Mexico to monitor local media and stay in touch with their travel providers. "Monitor local media and stay in touch with your airline or travel agent," the advice added.
Restricted Travel Areas
The Foreign Office currently advises against all but essential travel to several parts of Mexico. These include:
- State of Baja California: Avoid all but essential travel to Tijuana (except airside transit, Cross Border Xpress, and federal toll road 1D) and Tecate.
- State of Chihuahua: Avoid all but essential travel except Chihuahua city, Ciudad Juárez border crossing, federal toll road 45D, Copper Canyon rail route, and specific roads.
- State of Sinaloa: Avoid all but essential travel except Los Mochis, Mazatlán, road 32, federal toll road 15D, and Copper Canyon rail route.
- State of Tamaulipas: Avoid all but essential travel except Nuevo Laredo border crossing via federal toll road 85D, and highways 80, 81, and 85 south of Tampico.
- State of Zacatecas: Avoid all but essential travel entirely.
- State of Guanajuato: Avoid all but essential travel to areas south-west of road 45D.
- State of Michoacán: Avoid all but essential travel except Morelia via federal toll roads 15D, 126, and 43; federal toll road 48D; Pátzcuaro via federal toll roads 14D and 15; and Federal Highway 15D.
- State of Jalisco: Avoid all but essential travel to areas south and south-west of Lake Chapala and northern municipalities including Bolaños, Chimaltitán, Colotlán, Hostotipaquillo, Huejúcar, Huequilla el Alto, Mezquitic, San Martin de Bolaños, Santa Maria de los Ángeles, Totatiche, and Villa Guerrero.
- State of Colima: Avoid all but essential travel except Manzanillo via sea or air.
- State of Guerrero: Avoid all but essential travel except Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa via air.
- State of Chiapas: Avoid all but essential travel within 40km of the Guatemalan border and on Federal Highway 199 between Rancho Nuevo and Chancalá.
Brits planning travel to Mexico are advised to check the latest Foreign Office guidance and remain vigilant.
