UK Responses to Terrorism

What security measure has been introduced in British airports to prevent terrorism?

• Banning all hand luggage

• Increased pat-down searches and use of sniffer dogs

• Removing security checkpoints

• Allowing passengers to board without screening

How has Heathrow Airport improved passenger security?

• Introduced a biometrics system to scan passengers’ eyes

• Increased the number of police officers in terminals

• Banned all liquids in hand luggage

• Stopped screening passengers before boarding

Why have many train and tube stations removed litter bins?

• To improve cleanliness

• To reduce fire hazards

• To prevent terrorists from using them to hide explosives

• To create more space in public areas

What is the purpose of the UK Government’s Prevent Programme?

• To train military personnel to fight terrorism

• To stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism

• To increase police presence at airports

• To monitor all internet activity in the UK

What did teachers in Dumfries and Galloway complete in 2023?

• Airport security training

• First aid for terror attacks

• Military strategy training

• Prevent training to spot radicalisation signs

What is the purpose of British soldiers training Iraqi forces?

• To assist with economic development

• To train them in infantry skills, first aid, and bomb disposal

• To help build schools and hospitals

• To provide intelligence for the UK government

Where were Scottish soldiers deployed in 2018 as part of Operation Shader?

• Syria

• Afghanistan

• Erbil, Iraq

• Lebanon

What did the UK House of Commons vote for in 2015 regarding ISIS?

• Deploying ground troops to Syria

• Striking Islamic State targets in Syria with airstrikes

• Negotiating peace talks with ISIS

• Withdrawing all UK military involvement in the region

What type of aircraft did the RAF use in May 2023 to target ISIS in Iraq?

• Apache helicopters

• Typhoon jets

• Chinook helicopters

• F-16 fighter jets