Visitors to Egypt have been advised to take extra care in the run-up to the country’s presidential elections next week.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said there will be political rallies and marches across the country in the lead-up to the elections on 26 and 27 May.
"There will be heavy security in place on polling days," it said, in its updated travel advice.
"Take extra care near polling stations, avoiding them where possible. You should avoid all rallies and marches."
The advice comes after several violent clashes since July 2013, mostly in Cairo and Alexandria, which have led to a large number of deaths and injuries.
In the latest incident on 17 May explosive devices were thrown into the crowd at a rally in Cairo injuring at least three people.
The FCO said the atmosphere at demonstrations can change quickly and without warning, and police may control crowds using water cannons, tear gas, birdshot or live ammunition.
During a nationwide referendum in January, British nationals and other foreigners were arrested near polling stations, it added. It advised visitors not to take photographs near polling stations.
According to the latest statistics, the number of tourists visiting Egypt fell by 17.9% from 11.5 million in 2012 to 9.5 million in 2013. By comparison, Egypt welcomed 14.7 million tourists in 2010.
