Egypt - Alert

On Thursday 26th January 2012 the Foregin & Commonwealth Office updated its travel advice, part of which reads as follows:

'Demonstrations have been called for Friday 27 January in Tahrir Square, Cairo. There remains a possibility of demonstrations taking place elsewhere in Cairo as well as other cities in Egypt, including Alexandria. Protestors remain in Tahrir Square in Cairo and vehicle access is difficult. The road leading to the Ministry of Interior remains closed to traffic and Qasr al Aini is currently blocked near Tahrir Square. There is a risk of delay due to traffic congestion around some areas of downtown/Garden City'