News story: Zimbabwe and the political situation in Harare: November 2017
Updated: Updated guidance
The political situation in Harare remains uncertain and there continues to be a military presence in and around the city. British Nationals should continue to exercise caution when travelling around the capital. You should avoid large gatherings and any demonstrations. Taking photographs of members of police and armed forces personnel and of demonstrations and protests is not permitted.
Monitor our travel advice for updates.
We will also share information on the embassy social media accounts:
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:
We are monitoring this situation very closely and our embassy is providing support and advice to UK nationals in Zimbabwe. At the moment it’s very fluid and it’s hard to say exactly how this will turn out. Everybody wants to see a stable and successful Zimbabwe. We are appealing for everyone to refrain from violence, that is the crucial thing.
Latest updates
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16 November: the Foreign Secretary’s Telegraph article Robert Mugabe tarnished the jewel that is Zimbabwe, now is its chance to shine again
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15 November: the Foreign Secretary’s statement in the House of Commons on the situation in Zimbabwe
Update from Simon Thomas, Deputy Head of the UK Mission in Harare on 16 November:
The embassy team has continued to monitor developments closely throughout the night. The political situation in Zimbabwe remains uncertain, and the military remain at key locations throughout the city of Harare this morning.
But at the same time many Zimbabweans are resuming their daily business and our advice to British nationals here, whose safety remains our principal concern, is that they no longer need to stay indoors or stay at home, but if they are out and about in Harare they should take sensible precautions. They should avoid political activity, they should not take photographs of the military or security forces, and above all they should keep monitoring developments.
And we’ll be keeping posting on our social media and on our travel advice updates of the security situation, @UKinZimbabwe (Twitter) and @UKandZimbabwe (Facebook).