駐英國台北代表處新聞稿 2006年8月14日
英國調降恐怖攻擊之安全威脅層級英國當局宣布自本（14）日凌晨起將國際恐怖攻擊之安全威脅層級由「危急（critical）」調降為「嚴重(severe)」。內政部長John Reid表示，英國仍有遭嚴重恐怖攻擊之威脅，渠並呼籲民眾續保持警戒。
英國運輸部門已相應放寬對航空旅客之限制，允許乘客攜帶一件手提行李登機，惟除經證明之處方藥液及嬰兒用流質食物外，任何液體均仍不得攜帶登機；另手提電腦經X-光掃描後亦准攜登機。飛往美國之乘客須於機艙前再次接受安檢，以確保安全無虞。駐英國代表處提醒台灣旅居英國的僑民、留學生及遊客仍應加強注意自身安全、提高警覺，並隨時注意英國政府的相關聲明及新聞媒體的報導。
本（10）日英國內政部發布之新聞稿及運輸部發布之旅遊告示：Latest baggage advice for travellers全文並請參考如下：
Threat level lowered to 'Severe' 13 August 2006
The nation's threat level has been reduced, but the public should remain vigilant. This morning at 00.01 August 14th the Joint Terrorism and Analysis Centre (JTAC) has changed the UK's threat level from international terrorism from Critical to Severe. This means that a terrorist attack is still highly likely. But the intelligence assessment suggests that an attack is no longer imminent. This decision has been made by JTAC based on the very latest intelligence. JTAC, which operates independently of Ministers, brings together all the security and intelligence agencies in order to produce a joint assessment of the threat from international terrorism. This change is being publicly announced in line with the Government's policy, announced to Parliament in July, that came into operation on 1st August. Home Secretary's statement The Home Secretary, John Reid Said, 'I want to explain as fully as I can why the change has been made. 'Last Thursday, the threat level was raised to Critical. As I said then, this was a precautionary measure - based on an assessment of the possibility of terrorist activity in the immediate aftermath of the action taken by the police. 'There has now been time to assess the intelligence picture following the police operation. The police believe that the main suspects in the alleged plot were arrested last week. 'Threat level assessments are intelligence-led. It is not a process where scientific precision is possible. They involve judgments. 'The public needs to know that there may be other people out there who may be planning an attack against the UK. That is why there are a number of other Security Service operations underway. 'I want to stress, therefore, that the change in the threat level does not mean that the threat has gone away. 'There is still a very serious threat of an attack. The threat level is at Severe, indicating the high likelihood of an attempted terrorist attack at some stage, and I urge the public to remain vigilant. 'The Secretary of State for Transport has been constantly reviewing the security regime at airports and in light of this change in threat level will be making a statement shortly. Those planning to fly from UK airports later today should monitor the DfT website and prepare to check with their carrier.'
Latest baggage advice for travellers 14 August 2006 Following the downgrading of the terrorism threat level from Critical to Severe the security measures affecting hand baggage for passengers travelling through UK airports have eased. The Department for Transport issued the following advice for passengers this morning. Hand baggage ban lifted, though some restrictions apply Each passenger is allowed to carry one item of cabin baggage through the airport security search point. The dimensions of this item must not exceed a maximum length of 45cm, width of 35cm and depth of 16cm (17.7"?3.7"?.2" approx) including wheels, handles, side pockets, etc. Other bags, such as handbags, may be carried within the single item of cabin baggage. All items carried by passengers will be screened by X-ray. No liquids No liquids of any type are permitted through the airport security search point, other than the following items: ?Prescription medicines in liquid form sufficient and essential for the flight (eg diabetic kit), as long as verified as authentic. ?Baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle or jar must be tasted by the accompanying passenger). The definition of liquids includes: ?gels ?pastes ?lotions ?liquid/solid mixtures ?the contents of pressurised containers, eg. toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume, deodorant, shaving foam, aerosols etc. To help their progress through search points, passengers are encouraged not to include items capable of containing liquids (eg, bottles, flasks, tubes, cans, plastic containers, etc) in their cabin baggage. X-ray screening All laptops and large electrical items (eg, large hairdryer) must be removed from the bag and placed in a tray, so that when the cabin baggage is x-ray screened, these items neither obscure nor are obscured by the bag. Pushchairs and walking aids are permitted but must also be x-ray screened. Wheelchairs are permitted but must be thoroughly searched. Flying to the USA In addition to the above, passengers boarding flights to the US and items they are carrying, including those acquired after the central screening point, will be subjected to secondary search at the gate. Any liquids discovered will be removed from the passenger. Security measures remain under review The Department for Transport say they will work closely with operators to introduce these new arrangements, seeking to keep disruption to passengers to a minimum. They say they will keep these measures under review. If passengers have any questions on their travel arrangements or security in place at airports they should contact the airport or their airline. Airport operator BAA has asked passengers not to bring hand baggage until the latest changes have been phased in at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
