The terrorist threat level for the UK is moved from substantial (meaning an attack is likely) to severe (an attack is highly likely).
The decision is made by Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre.
It had been downgraded to substantial a year ago tomorrow
The decision is made by Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre.
It had been downgraded to substantial a year ago tomorrow
In the year since it was downgraded there have been four attacks declared as terrorist incidents - Fishmongers Hall, HMP Whitemoor, Streatham, and Reading.
There have also been three alleged terrorist plots
There have also been three alleged terrorist plots
The Home Secretary said the move is a "precautionary measure and is not based on any specific threat."
It follows attacks in France and Austria
It follows attacks in France and Austria
This threat level had been set at severe from August 2014 until last November.
It was briefly at the highest level - critical, meaning an attack is highly likely in the near future - twice in 2017, after the bombings at Manchester Arena and Parsons Green
It was briefly at the highest level - critical, meaning an attack is highly likely in the near future - twice in 2017, after the bombings at Manchester Arena and Parsons Green
In July 2019 the main threat level was changed to include the threat posed by all forms of terrorism, irrespective of ideology.
There is a separate level for the threat to Northern Ireland from Northern Ireland-related terrorism. It is set at severe
There is a separate level for the threat to Northern Ireland from Northern Ireland-related terrorism. It is set at severe
Prior to being at critical twice in 2017, it had only previously been at critical briefly in August 2006 (the liquid bombs plot) and June/July 2007 (the London car bombs/Glasgow Airport attack)
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