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MI5 chief warns of terror threat

Updated on 10 November 2006

By Simon Israel

The head of MI5 says security services are monitoring 30 ongoing terror plots.


Elizabeth Manningham-Buller

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"It is a sustained campaign... that aims to wear down our will to resist."

The head of MI5 has warned that the terrorist threat faced by Britain is serious and will last for a generation.

Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller said the security services were monitoring 1600 individuals and were aware of 30 ongoing plots.

Tony Blair gave her his backing and Gordon Brown said her words were a "wake-up call".

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