§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made as to which European countries are safe for British citizens to visit without risk of radiation sickness arising from the Chernobyl disaster; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarOur current advice is that British citizens should avoid visiting Kiev and west Ukraine and Minsk and Byelorussia and Lithuania and north-east Poland unless absolutely necessary. There are no reasons to advise against visiting other areas in western or eastern Europe. Additionally we advise precautions on food and drink in Warsaw, north-east Poland, Lithuania, west Ukraine, Byelorussia and Romania.
We continue to consider our advice on a very regular basis.