Britain warns against "heightened threat of terrorism"

LONDON, Oct 31 (KUNA) -- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on Friday updated its travel advice to reflect a heightened threat of terrorism globally.
"Given coalition action in Syria and Iraq and the threat to countries involved, we have decided today to update our travel advice to reflect this," according to an FCO press release.
"There is considered to be a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria. You should be vigilant at this time.
"This change is being made to travel advice globally in response to the generalised threat.
"The government will continue to reflect any specific credible threats in travel advice in the usual way," the statement added.
The government regularly reviews and updates its travel advice to make sure it provides the most up to date information and advice for British nationals. (end) mrn.gb