Head of MI5 says Britain is facing the biggest terror threat in three decades from extremists who mount deadly attacks with just a few days planning

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Head of MI5 says Britain is facing the biggest terror threat in three decades from extremists who mount deadly attacks with just a few days planning
Daily Mail/UK, Oct 17, 2017

The head of MI5 today warned Britain is facing the biggest terror threat of his 34 year career - as he said tech giants have an 'ethical responsibility' to crack down on extremists.

Andrew Parker said extremists are mounting deadly terror attacks with just a few days of planning as the UK sees a 'dramatic' jump in the scale and pace of the threat.

In his annual 'state of the union' assessment of the threat facing the UK, he said extremists are exploiting 'safe spaces' online, hindering intelligence efforts to root them out.

And he issued a fresh challenge to technology firms, saying they have an 'ethical responsibility' to help governments confront the threat.

His stark warning comes after Britain was hit by five terror attacks this year - killing dozens and injuring hundreds more.



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