Ulster Unionist Fermanagh & South Tyrone MP, Tom Elliott, has said the raising of the threat level for Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Britain from moderate to substantial is a reminder of the need for vigilance.
Tom Elliott MP said:
“We have seen in recent times the lethal threat still posed by terrorists operating in Northern Ireland and it is concerning to learn that the UK Government is now raising the threat level on the mainland from moderate to substantial.
“I will be seeking swift clarification from the Government on the reasons for the threat level for Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Britain being raised to substantial. This is not a decision the security services or Government will have taken lightly. People need to know which organisations are now posing an increasing threat to the security of the United Kingdom and what level of co-operation there is between these groups. Irish Republican terrorists have murdered and created destruction for years. We don’t want any more of these actions, it is time people were allowed to get on with their lives.
“These people need to get the message that they are not supported by the law abiding majority here or anywhere in the United Kingdom. We have the fortune of living in a time of relative peace but we know that there are still people out there who have the blood lust to murder and injure members of our society. Today’s raising of the threat level is a reminder of the need for vigilance.”