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<p>The threat from Northern Ireland related terrorism in Northern Ireland is considered
to be SEVERE. This means an attack is highly likely.</p><p>The so-called new IRA is
one of a small number of dissident republican groupings that aspire to undermine Northern
Ireland’s democratic institutions through the use of violence. The Police Service
of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and MI5 work tirelessly to limit the threat that these
groupings pose.</p><p>This Government will always give its fullest possible backing
to the PSNI and other agencies who do such an effective job in keeping people in Northern
Ireland safe and secure. Under this Government there will be no let-up in our efforts
to ensure that terrorism does not succeed.</p><p>I report regularly to the House on
the threat from Northern Ireland Related Terrorism. The most recent is available at:</p><p><a
href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2015-12-15/HCWS394/"
target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2015-12-15/HCWS394/</a></p>
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