Monday, July 11, 2011

UK reduces its international terrorism threat level

Britain today reduced its international terrorism threat level from severe to substantial, Interior Minster Theresa May said.

Substantial is the third highest level, meaning a terrorist attack is a strong possibility and might well occur without further warning.

"The change in the threat level to substantial does not mean the overall threat has gone away - there remains a real and serious threat against the United Kingdom and I would ask the public to remain vigilant," she said in a statement.