Both the UK Foreign Office and the US State Department have advised travellers in Europe to be vigilant because of the threat of an unspecific al-Qaeda attack.Both countries have upgraded their terror advice to one step below no travel at all. The UK's threat level, as set by the Home office remains severe. However, this is an alert, not a warning and no particular destination has been singled out.The highest security threat is 'critical' and this signifies that an attack may be imminent. The 'severe' level indates is 'highly likely'.On its website, the FCO said: "Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers." Earlier this work the Eifel Tower in Paris was evacuated twice because of a bomb threat. The plot has been uncovered by al-Qaeda to send teams of gunment to crowded places in the UK, France and Germany, with a view to kill people. It is feared that militant attacks will reflect the 2008 atrocities in Bombay.William Hague, UK Foreign Secretary said the updated travel alert from the US "reinforces the need for viligance. The US state deparment urges Americans to take care while in tourist areas anywhere in Europe. A White House spokesman said: "From the day we became aware of this latest plot, the president made clear we need to do everything possible to disrupt this plot and protect the American people. Whether the State Department issues a travel alert is the decision of the State Department but this alert is responsive to the President's direction that we spare no effort."��FCO threat level classifications��� * High - a high level of known terrorist activity��� * General - some level of known terrorist activity��� * Underlying - a low level of known terrorist activity��� * Low - no or limited known terrorist activitySource: FCO
3 October 2010
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