It's official - more Britons lose their passports, get arrested and are taken to hospital in the Czech Republic than other more popular countries. The British Behaviour Abroad Report report commissioned by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office claims that British tourists require an unusually high amount of consular assistance. They do have a theory for this though - the unusually high amount of people having stag and hen nights in the region. Top of the list of countries where British travellers sought consular assistance is Spain but proportionately, there were a total of 13.8m Britons visiting Spain in 2005/6; as you guessed correctly, it is the most popular holiday destination. The FCO advises holidaymakers to thoroughly research their destination, obtain comprehensive travel insurance, take photocopies of important documents, leave copies at home and to keep copies with them whilst out and about and of course, they advise us to visit their website before heading off. The FCO have made numerous useful publications available for those planning to travel abroad. These include country profiles, latest news and legislation, advice on UK visas, foreign embassies in the UK and overseas and international priorities.
