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An assassination attempt has been prevented, but Britain’s Prime Minister needs improved security

By Tom Rogan

Published December 6, 2017 6:34pm ET

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An assassination attempt has been prevented, but Britain’s Prime Minister needs improved security — An armed police officer keeps guard at Downing Street in London, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Two men will appear in a London court to face terror charges Wednesday after reportedly plotting to assassinate British Prime Minister Theresa May. The plan, revealed to the British Cabinet on Tuesday, allegedly involved planting a bomb outside the entrance to Downing Street gates before attackers would stab the U.K. leader in the ensuing chaos. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) | Kirsty Wigglesworth

Britain has just disrupted an Islamic State-inspired plot to assassinate Prime Minister, Theresa May.

That’s good news, but this is a wake up call to the fact that the Prime Minister needs better security.

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