UK threat level reduced to 'severe'
{{date|July 4, 2007}}
[[Image:Thames House - Millbank Entrance - London.jpg|thumb|[[w:Thames House|Thames House]], headquarters of [[MI5]].]]
The [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom's]] {{w|Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre}} (JTAC), a division of the security agency [[MI5]], has now reduced the United Kingdom threat level from 'critical' to 'severe'.

Since the terrorist attacks in [[London]] and [[Glasgow]] the threat level in the United Kingdom was at 'critical' meaning an "attack was imminent", however the {{w|Home Secretary}}, {{w|Jacqui Smith}}, today announced the level was to be reduced.

She said, "There is no intelligence to suggest that an attack is expected imminently. However, the reduction of the threat level to severe does not mean the overall threat has gone away."

The MI5 website stated, "This means that future terrorist attacks are still highly likely, but no longer thought to be imminent. The decision has been made by JTAC based on a review of the latest intelligence."

This reduction comes after eight arrests were made in connection to the terror attacks.

==Related news==
*{{wikinews|title=Eighth suspect connected to failed UK bombings arrested|date=July 3, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=Controlled explosions take place as police enquiry continues|date=July 3, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=Further arrests following terror attacks in London and Glasgow|date=July 2, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=MI5 terror threat warning level raised to 'critical'|date=June 30, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=Car driven into Glasgow International Airport|date=June 30, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=Car bomb defused in central London|date=June 29, 2007}}

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6270458.stm
|title=Terror level returned to 'severe'
|author=
|pub=BBC News
|date=July 4, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1273642,00.html
|title=Terror Threat Level Is Reduced
|author=
|pub=Sky News
|date=July 4, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/Page438.html
|title=Threat level lowered to 'severe'
|author=
|pub=MI5
|date=July 4, 2007}}

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[[es:Nivel de amenaza en el Reino Unido reducido a 'severo']]
Thames House, headquarters of MI5.
The United Kingdom's  (JTAC), a division of the security agency MI5, has now reduced the United Kingdom threat level from 'critical' to 'severe'.

Since the terrorist attacks in London and Glasgow the threat level in the United Kingdom was at 'critical' meaning an "attack was imminent", however the Jacqui Smith, today announced the level was to be reduced.

She said, "There is no intelligence to suggest that an attack is expected imminently. However, the reduction of the threat level to severe does not mean the overall threat has gone away."

The MI5 website stated, "This means that future terrorist attacks are still highly likely, but no longer thought to be imminent. The decision has been made by JTAC based on a review of the latest intelligence."

This reduction comes after eight arrests were made in connection to the terror attacks.
Scotland United Kingdom London England Crime and law Jacqui Smith MI5 Glasgow