U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert to Citizens in U.K. Amid Suspected Terror Plot

While the local resident who alerted police has been hailed for their actions, Streeting has indicated the person who made the tip-off only had a “partial picture” of the matter and appeared to suggest U.K. security forces had been aware of a suspected plot involving RAF Fairford.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed the suspects had been “under view for a long time.”

“Working with Britain, it was an amazing job. We had them under investigation. They were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great… and we got them,” Trump told reporters.

When asked if Trump had been correct, Streeting did not reject the assertion.

“Our security services and our police, they don’t ask for praise, but I think it was a proud moment yesterday to see the President of the United States recognize the extraordinary work that our police and our security and intelligence services do every day throughout the year and throughout the world to keep us safe,” he said. “That’s all I want to say this morning on that.”