UK Terror Threat Level Reduced From ‘Severe’ to ‘Substantial’

Armed police officers stand guard by a member of the Household cavalry on Whitehall, in London, on Nov. 5, 2020. Hollie Adams /AFP via Getty Images

The UK’s terrorism threat level has been reduced from “severe” to “substantial,” Home Secretary Priti Patel announced on Wednesday.

In a statement to the House of Commons, Patel said security experts at the independent Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) had made the decision on the basis of the latest intelligence available.