Britain has recently updated its travel advisory for citizens traveling to the United States, now warning that anyone found breaking the rules could face arrest or detention.
Since assuming office on January 20, the U.S. President has announced several immigration-related executive orders focused on stricter border policies and a crackdown on undocumented migrants.
On Wednesday, Germany revised its travel advice for the U.S. to emphasize that a visa or entry waiver does not guarantee entry, following reports of several Germans being detained at the border.
Current British travel guidance for the United States, published online by the Foreign Office, states:
"You should comply with all entry, visa and other conditions of entry. The authorities in the U.S. set and enforce entry rules strictly. You may be liable to arrest or detention if you break the rules."
Previous versions of the same guidance indicated only that "the authorities in the U.S. set and enforce entry rules."
The Foreign Office did not comment on the reasons for the revision or confirm when it occurred, stating that travel advice is designed to assist individuals in making decisions and is continually reviewed.
Earlier this month, following media reports of a woman detained for over 10 days due to a potential visa breach, the Foreign Office confirmed it was providing support to a British national detained in the U.S. The woman has since returned to Britain, according to local media reports.