The head of Britain’s intelligence agency, MI5, has warned of an increased risk of attacks in the UK following recent events in the Middle East.
Ken McCallum said his officers are “particularly keenly focused” on the potential for violence in the UK, adding that events in the Middle East can often have repercussions in Europe. He also expressed concern about the multiple threats facing the UK, including far-right anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Islamist extremism and increased state-level aggression from China, Russia and the ‘Iran.
The national threat level in the UK is currently set at ‘substantial’, meaning an attack is likely. McCallum said the level is under constant review and could be increased if necessary. He also revealed that Iran has been a growing source of concern for MI5 and that the agency is alert to the possibility that events in the Middle East could prompt Iran to take new and different actions.
McCallum also warned of the potential for ideological alignment between Islamist groups seeking to avenge the killing of Muslims, but said much of the UK’s risk is driven by lone individuals who self-start and mobilize towards violence based on their distorted understanding of what they have. consume on the internet
Overall, McCallum said the world is a very uncertain place at the moment and the Security Service has no shortage of things to do in terms of protecting the UK from a range of threats.
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