"Severe" terrorism threat level declared in Northern Ireland
The UK has raised the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland from "substantial" to "severe" due to an increase in activity relating to Northern Ireland-related terrorism, including the attempted murder of a high-profile police officer last month. The change comes just days before a potential visit to Northern Ireland by US President Joe Biden to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The agreement brought an end to decades of sectarian violence between Irish republicans and unionists known as "The Troubles." Tensions have risen due to Brexit, which has led to disagreements over the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Northern Irish government has not sat since October of last year, and the UK and the EU are urging the Democratic Unionist Party to support the deal and restore the power-sharing government.
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