Extreme caution is advised for anyone planning to travel to Belgium in the immediate future.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has issued updated information around travelling to Belgium in the wake of Tuesday morning’s attacks on Brussels.
The website states
Security status
We advise you to exercise extreme caution if in Belgium at this time and to follow the instructions of local authorities.
Latest Travel Alert
Multiple explosions have been reported in Brussels on 22 March 2016. Any Irish citizens in Belgium should exercise extreme caution and closely follow the instructions of the local authorities. Current indications are that public transport in Brussels will be closed until further notice, and Brussels airport will be closed until 23 March. Further updates to this information will be placed here at a later date.
The Belgian authorities have escalated their domestic terrorism alert to Level 4, its highest level. Updates on the latest situation can be found on Belgium’s crisis centre website: http://centredecrise.be/fr
Irish in Brussels
Irish consulate can be contacted at +32 22823400 or the Department of Foreign Affairs at (01) 4082000.
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