UK upgrades terror threat for Qatar to ‘general’

UK upgrades terror threat for Qatar to ‘general’

QatarNews
By QatarNews

In an unusual move, the British government has upgraded its terrorism threat warning for Qatar from ‘underlying’ to ‘general.’

The United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) explained that there is ‘some level of known terrorism activity.’ Earlier, Qatar had been considered to be having an ‘underlying’ risk of terrorism.

FCO has warned British nationals in Qatar to ‘maintain a high level of security awareness.’ It has also warned that potential attacks could be ‘indiscriminate, including places visited by foreigners.’

Despite upping the terror level, it has not specifically asked people not to travel to Qatar.

“On November 1, we amended our Travel Advice for Qatar. We keep our travel advice under constant review. Our advice makes clear that there is a general threat from terrorism in Qatar. We do not advise against travel to any part of Qatar,” A spokeswoman for the British Embassy in Doha told Arabian Business.

There are around 17,500 Britons living in Qatar.

By Molten Metal• 7 Nov 2016 09:43
Molten Metal

When they are aware of the latest situation we feel safer ....... so we are under better care than before ..........

By 5zal• 6 Nov 2016 11:39
5zal

The current threat level for international terrorism in the UK is severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. There is only one level above severe: critical – which means an attack is expected imminently. The threat level has been at severe since August 2014.

now what should be the message for people living in UK?

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/695427/terror-threat-uk-level-britain-how-likely-attack-isis-islamic-state-london

By acchabaccha• 5 Nov 2016 17:51
acchabaccha

Brit is a keen observer. He keeps an eye on everything!

By mohdata• 5 Nov 2016 14:11
mohdata

Hahaha Brit, Cuban shotputter and nubile? you need to reevaluate your idea of nubile :-)

By britexpat• 5 Nov 2016 09:48
britexpat

I bet she's cute and nubile like my Cuban Shotputter

By acchabaccha• 5 Nov 2016 09:38
acchabaccha

Really? That's news to me!

By britexpat• 5 Nov 2016 09:08
britexpat

MM is a she !

By acchabaccha• 4 Nov 2016 22:27
acchabaccha

"That's nice??????"

The person doesn't know or understand what he is writing. He writes for the sake of writing just to make his name prominent at QL every minute, every day, every week, every month..............

By Inshallah• 4 Nov 2016 20:34
Inshallah

How interesting !

By britexpat• 4 Nov 2016 15:59
britexpat

That's nice ? Do you realise that it is higher than previous.. Anyway, it makes no real difference.

By Molten Metal• 4 Nov 2016 11:38
Molten Metal

That's nice ...........

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