Britain now No 1 al-Qaida target

Britain has become the main target for a resurgent al-Qaida, which has successfully regrouped and now presents a greater threat than ever before, The Guardian reports today.

Counter-terrorist officials have revised their views about the strength of the network abroad, and the methods terrorists are able to use in the UK.

With this apparently growing threat, would it not be more sensible and responsible for the government to spend extra money on ensuring our security, rather than paying billions more to an organisation like the EU. The EU remains beset by reports of waste and fraud and auditors can't explain where the "vast majority" of its money goes.

It's worth remembering that the security services stopped watching one of those involved in the 7th July London bombings due to a lack of resources, according to the official report into those events.

MPs who vote to approve paying billions more to the EU will need to explain their choice to their constituents if lack of funds to support anti-terrorism work compromises our security again.