What measures is Britain taking to increase security after recent attacks?

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The discussion centers on heightened security measures in Britain following an attack at Glasgow airport, with speculation about potential links to recent car-bomb threats in London. Initial thoughts suggested that the incidents might be coincidental or even copycat actions, but later updates indicated a connection, with arrests made and security levels raised nationwide. Concerns were expressed about the temporary nature of increased security, particularly in New York, where similar measures were implemented. The conversation highlights the ongoing challenge of balancing security with economic impacts, as well as the persistent threat posed by motivated individuals seeking to commit terrorist acts.
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There was speculation that this was linked with the potential london car-bombings yesterday, due to the similarities (cans of petrol in the cars being one of them). However, I think it's just a coincidence that these two decided to do this today.
 
cristo said:
There was speculation that this was linked with the potential london car-bombings yesterday, due to the similarities (cans of petrol in the cars being one of them). However, I think it's just a coincidence that these two decided to do this today.
Could be copycat. It didn't sound like much in common.
 
Evo said:
It didn't sound like much in common.

Yea, it didn't sound too similar to me either. However, I've just checked the BBC website and come across this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6257606.stm. Apparently they were linked, arrests have been made in other parts of the country, and now we're on the highest security level.

Yesterday, I suspected that the bombs weren't supposed to go off, and that this was meant to unsettle the new government, but now I'm not so sure.
 
They stepped up security in NY airports big time; the same goes for the subways. But the bad part is that all the extra security presence will be gone in a couple months time. Its just a shame that they have to wait for something to happen to take some extra preventative measures.
 
ranger said:
They stepped up security in NY airports big time; the same goes for the subways. But the bad part is that all the extra security presence will be gone in a couple months time. Its just a shame that they have to wait for something to happen to take some extra preventative measures.
There has to be a balance between extra security and the economic costs, including delays or disruption.

I am sure that these days, intelligence services are working to thwart terrorist attacks.

Unfortunately, there seems to be no shortage of those who are motivated to commit terrorist acts.
 

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