Terror threat level lowered for first time in two years

Home secretary warns that ‘substantial’ continues to indicate a high level of threat

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The UK’s national terror threat level has been downgraded from severe to substantial for the first time in five years, the home secretary revealed yesterday.

Announcing the decision by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) in a statement to parliament, Priti Patel emphasised that “substantial” continues to indicate a high level of threat and an attack might well occur “without further warning”.

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