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		</div><p>Dozens of potential terrorists directed by Islamic State are currently in Europe and have the capacity to carry out attacks, security services fear.</p>
<p>Britain is among the countries which are <i>“high on the target list”</i> for aggression from the group, the European Union’s law enforcement body warned.</p>
<p>Europol said that – in the wake of murderous attacks in Belgium and France – extremists are likely to strike again in the near future.</p>
<p>All EU member states participating in the coalition against IS – including Britain – are regarded by the group as <i>“legitimate targets”.</i></p>
<p><i>“France remains high on the target list for IS aggression in the EU, but so too do Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom,”</i> according to a report published on Friday by Europe.</p>
<p>It added: <i>“Estimates from some intelligence services indicate several dozen people directed by IS may be currently present in Europe with a capability to commit terrorist attacks, and that there are indications that IS has been preparing terrorist attacks in Europe since 2013.”</i></p>
<p>Intelligence suggests that IS has assembled teams in Syria which are sent to the EU tasked with carrying out attacks, the study said.</p>
<p>Europol also raised the prospect of an increased rate in the return of foreign fighters if IS is defeated or severely weakened in Syria and Iraq.</p>
<p>Increased military pressure on IS – including a major offensive in Mosul, Iraq – has sparked concern about potential displacement of militants.</p>
<p>The report said: <i>“Those who manage to enter the EU will pose a potential security risk for the Union. Given the high numbers involved, this represents a significant and long-term security challenge.”</i></p>
<p>It was revealed earlier this year that around 850 people linked to the UK and regarded as a security threat are believed to have taken part in the Syrian conflict, with just under half thought to have returned to this country.</p>
<p>Gilles de Kerchove, EU counter-terrorism coordinator, said: <i>“We have to be vigilant, since the threat posed by the so-called Islamic State and returning foreign fighters is likely to persist in the coming years.</i></p>
<p><i>“These people are trained to use explosives and firearms and they have been indoctrinated by the jihadist ideology.”</i></p>
<p>The official threat level for international terrorism in the UK is currently severe – meaning an attack is “highly likely”.</p>
<p>Britain’s security services and counter-terrorism units have foiled at least ten attacks in the past two years.</p>
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