Irish dissidents 'UK's main threat'

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Dissident Irish republicans are more active than any other terrorist group in the UK, according to the latest intelligence service surveillance.

New MI5 data indicates organisations such as the Real IRA and the Continuity IRA currently posed a greater danger than Islamic extremists.

Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde has said the threat from republicans opposed to the peace process is the highest at any time this decade.

More than 60% of all electronic information intercepted through wire taps and other covert operations related to dissident republicans, sources told the Guardian.


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