The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Tuesday urged Hong Kong residents who are going to the United Kingdom to exercise caution due to the ongoing protests and riots across Britain.

An HKSAR government spokesman said in a statement that the Amber Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) issued against the United Kingdom is still in force.

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“Residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, avoid large gatherings of people and pay attention to local announcements on the latest situation," the spokesman said.

Hong Kong residents in the United Kingdom who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868, the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, or send a message to 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline or 1868 WeChat assistance hotline.

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Hong Kong residents are encouraged to use the online Registration of Outbound Travel Information service of the ImmD to register their contact details and itinerary when outside Hong Kong.

Riots have erupted across towns and cities in the UK after three girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport in northwest England, with 420 people arrested as of Monday.

With inputs from Agencies