The UK’s National Threat Level for terrorism was raised on Thursday to severe – the first change in the threat level indicator in over four years. The change reflects the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s view that an attack is 'highly likely'.

JTAC said the change follows the stabbing in North London this week, but is not solely a result of that attack. The UK’s threat environment has been rising for some time, driven by an increase in the broader Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorist threat from individuals and small groups based in the UK.

In a joint statement, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and Civil Nuclear Police Authority said: “While the UK National Threat Level set independently by JTAC reflects the terrorist threat in the UK, it comes against a backdrop of increased state-linked physical threats which is encouraging acts of violence, including against the Jewish community.

"This is an independent, systematic and rigorous process, based on the very latest intelligence and analysis of internal and external factors which drive the threat.

“For the public, this means remaining alert but not alarmed. If you see anything that doesn’t feel right report it via the ACT Action Counters Terrorism website.”

The threat to Northern Ireland from Northern Ireland-related terrorism remains unchanged at Substantial – as set in March 2024.


The ACT website may be found here.

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