AFP, London :
British Prime Minister Theresa May will curtail her trip to the G7 summit in Italy this week following the deadly suicide attack on a Manchester concert, an official said Wednesday.
Britain is on its highest terror alert level following Monday’s bombing, meaning another attack is thought imminent, and police are searching for the perpetrator’s accomplices.
May will attend the first day on Friday of the Group of Seven meeting in Taormina on the island of Sicily, which is due to be attended by US President Donald Trump, but will miss the Saturday talks.
“Based on the fact that we have a threat level which is currently critical and the ongoing situation here, the prime minister currently plans a shortened programme at the G7 so she is likely to return on Friday evening,” a senior government official said.
Before heading to Sicily, May is due to attend the NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday, where she will urge the other leaders of the military alliance to step up their efforts in tackling terror.
NATO is expected to join the US-led coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group, one of Trump’s key demands, diplomatic sources in Brussels said.
British Prime Minister Theresa May will curtail her trip to the G7 summit in Italy this week following the deadly suicide attack on a Manchester concert, an official said Wednesday.
Britain is on its highest terror alert level following Monday’s bombing, meaning another attack is thought imminent, and police are searching for the perpetrator’s accomplices.
May will attend the first day on Friday of the Group of Seven meeting in Taormina on the island of Sicily, which is due to be attended by US President Donald Trump, but will miss the Saturday talks.
“Based on the fact that we have a threat level which is currently critical and the ongoing situation here, the prime minister currently plans a shortened programme at the G7 so she is likely to return on Friday evening,” a senior government official said.
Before heading to Sicily, May is due to attend the NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday, where she will urge the other leaders of the military alliance to step up their efforts in tackling terror.
NATO is expected to join the US-led coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group, one of Trump’s key demands, diplomatic sources in Brussels said.
