Chris Phillips, the former head of national counter terrorism, says it would be stupid for us to think Islamic State have disappeared
Islamic State terrorists still pose the biggest threat to UK security and they will remain the biggest threat for a generation to come.
It would be stupid for us to think they had disappeared – we know they have people operating in this country and there are people holding extremist views.
Whether they are radicalised here on the streets, or whether they are radicalised in their bedrooms online, we must not underestimate the risk we face. If ever there were a demonstration of the internet’s influence power, this is it. But we are also seeing a rise in right-wing extremists and the threat they pose. I don’t think people quite grasp how angry people are about the issue of immigration.
We are likely to see lone-wolf style attacks from right-wing players, I have no doubt. As far as Russia is concerned – we are not on their love list. We know there are state-sponsored players active in this country and we know they have been responsible for murders.
