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Soldiers Deployed in UK as Threat Level Raised to Critical

posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday May 24 2017, @03:13PM   Printer-friendly

n1 writes:

For the first time in 10 years, the Prime Minister said the terror threat had been raised to the highest possible level, from 
severe to critical, meaning an attack 
is "expected imminently".

[...] Mrs May also announced that troops would replace police officers at set-piece events including sports venues and concerts.

It will be the first time since 2003 – when the Government reacted to a plot to bring down an airliner – that troops are deployed on the streets.

[...] It is the first time Britain has been on maximum terrorist alert since 2007, when a blazing car loaded with gas canisters was driven into Glasgow Airport.

Source: The Telegraph

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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 24 2017, @05:45PM (8 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 24 2017, @05:45PM (#514972)

    Saxons out of England! And take those darn Angles with you! Briton for Britons!

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  • (Score: 2) by kazzie on Wednesday May 24 2017, @06:27PM

    by kazzie (5309) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday May 24 2017, @06:27PM (#515005)

    Don't say that, the Angles might come to Anglesey [wikipedia.org] by mistake!

  • (Score: 4, Funny) by TheRaven on Wednesday May 24 2017, @06:46PM (5 children)

    by TheRaven (270) on Wednesday May 24 2017, @06:46PM (#515020) Journal
    And don't get me started on the Romans. What have they ever done for us?
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    • (Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 24 2017, @07:08PM (4 children)

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 24 2017, @07:08PM (#515039)

      Aqueducts

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 24 2017, @07:13PM (1 child)

        by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 24 2017, @07:13PM (#515043)

        London Bridge? Or just, London? And all the "Chesters".

        "Of course, all the chesters, no one is questioning that!"

        • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 24 2017, @07:16PM

          by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 24 2017, @07:16PM (#515047)

          And it's safe to walk the streets at night.

      • (Score: 2) by kazzie on Thursday May 25 2017, @08:25AM (1 child)

        by kazzie (5309) Subscriber Badge on Thursday May 25 2017, @08:25AM (#515350)

        The lasting influence of aqueducts is still up in the air.

        • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 25 2017, @08:59AM

          by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 25 2017, @08:59AM (#515360)

          Have you not been to Bath? It's called "Bath" for a reason. And the reason is aquaducts. Smelly Englishmen!

  • (Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Wednesday May 24 2017, @07:42PM

    by Phoenix666 (552) on Wednesday May 24 2017, @07:42PM (#515069) Journal

    Mercia Ueber Alles!

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