IS terrorists in Europe ready to launch attacks, warns Europol

Dozens of Islamic State fanatics are believed to be living in Europe ready to carry out terror attacks, Europol has warned.

The European police force said Britain is among the countries "high on the target list" for extremists.

The agency's stark assessment suggests militants are likely to strike again in the near future, after atrocities in Belgium and France.

All EU member states participating in the coalition against IS, including Britain, are regarded by the group as "legitimate targets".

A report published on Friday said: "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,

"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."

The report suggested if the Islamic State (IS) group is weakened, it may see a surge in foreign fighters returning to Syria.

It is now feared the terror group has set up teams in Syria which are sent to the EU tasked with carrying out attacks.

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