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| Britain ‘is home to 35,000 radicals – 3,000 of who are worrying MI5', European anti-terror chief warns |
| 2017-08-31 |
| [SUN] EU counter-terrorism co-ordinator Gilles de Kerchove singled out the UK as having more radicalised muslims than any other country in Europe. Mr de Kerchove also warned Islamic state will attempt a cyberattack on nuclear power stations or air traffic control systems within five years - possibly by paying Russian hackers to break into vital computer systems. The official, who is in regular contact with security services, terrorism experts and governments around Europe, said: "The United Kingdom has identified 20,000 to 35,000 radicals. Of these, 3,000 are worrying for MI5, and of those 500 are under constant and special attention." "I wouldn’t like to put a concrete figure on it, but (in Europe) tens of thousands, more than 50,000." Mr de Kerchove, who has been in his position since 2007, was speaking in an interview with Spain’s El Mundo newspaper. He warned European countries will suffer further attacks inspired by ISIS - and said greater measures must be taken to prevent them. Asked about the 12-man cell who murdered 16 and injured more than 100 in attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils on August 17 and 18, he said: "We will suffer more attacks. Most, except for Brussels and Paris, were not directed from Raqqa, but they were inspired there. And later Islamic State claims responsibility." |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #3 They could fix -- or at least greatly ameliorate -- this problem if they wanted to. |
| Posted by: charger 2017-08-31 19:07 |
| #2 So 1:100 is a boomer? I would imagine the rate is higher than that. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2017-08-31 19:04 |
| #1 Bugger Gilles, who's to blame for this sudden and unexpected development ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-08-31 12:39 |