National Security: Northern Ireland
Lords · Question HL1823 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their most recent assessment of the security threat in Northern Ireland.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, 14 Jul 2026
Despite the recent disorder, and the security incidents in Belfast, Lurgan and Dunmurry, the Northern Ireland Related Terrorism (NIRT) in Northern Ireland threat level remains SUBSTANTIAL, following its reduction in March 2024. The Joint Terrorism Analysi...