UK NATIONAL THREAT LEVELSEVEREOfficial GOV.UK guidance ↗

Official level checked 26 July 2026

Current UK national threat level

SEVERE

An attack is highly likely.

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01 What the level means

Stay alert. Do not assume an attack is imminent.

The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre and MI5 set the national threat level. It is an assessment of likelihood, not a prediction of a specific place or time, and it can change without an expiry date. Organisations should verify the official level regularly and translate relevant changes through their own competent risk, emergency and communications arrangements.

LOWan attack is highly unlikely
MODERATEan attack is possible but not likely
SUBSTANTIALan attack is likely
SEVEREan attack is highly likely
CRITICALan attack is highly likely in the near future

ACT: Action Counters Terrorism

Trust your instincts. Report what does not feel right.

In an emergency call 999. To report suspicious activity, use the official ACT reporting route or call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321.

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01

See

Notice behaviour, objects or changes that appear out of place.

02

Check

Use your briefing, site procedure and supervisor, not assumption.

03

Notify

Pass clear facts through the agreed route. In danger, call 999.

Start with the risk

Turn official guidance into a site procedure.

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