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Threat level to the UK from international terrorism raised to SEVERE
Threat level to the UK from international terrorism raised to SEVERE The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has changed the UK threat level from international terrorism from SUBSTANTIAL to SEVERE.
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Widely reported this afternoon that the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) have raised the UK National threat level to Severe meaning a terror attack is highly likely. This follows the announcement that yesterday’s incident at Liverpool Women’s Hospital being declared as a terrorist incident.Threat level to the UK from international terrorism raised to SEVERE
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has changed the UK threat level from international terrorism from SUBSTANTIAL to SEVERE.
The current threat level means that the threat of a terrorist attack is considered to be highly likely.
The Home Secretary said in a statement:
"JTAC has today raised the threat to the UK from international terrorism from SUBSTANITIAL to SEVERE. This means that a terrorist attack is highly likely, although there is no intelligence to suggest that an attack is imminent."
For more information on the change of the threat level, see the Home Office's press release.
With the view to start a general discussion, what is the feeling of the forum membership towards the threat level? Will you change your day to day life as a result? What impact do you foresee it having upon your life?
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