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Old 4th Nov 2015, 19:57
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Originally Posted by ExpatChris
Hi All

Forgive me I am but an interested SLF

Can somebody pls tell me why the UK and others have suspended flights, downed plane was not from UK and attack not in UK

Could they have received a threat ???

Help I am confused

Chris
Answers:

Q1. In the interests of public safety. Given the possibility that it was an act of terrorism carried out with a motive to destabilise Egypt (and maybe even bring up on it the fate of the poor people of Syria) , through damage to its source of revenue from tourism, then a threat exists for all foreign tourists of any nationality.

Q2. Not known as none in the public domain at present time.

Here in the UK the press must be pacing outside Whitehall waiting for the press announcement after the PM`s Cobra meeting.
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