US bombers were removed from RAF Fairford on Sunday after reports of a new threat following an incident near the base the previous week.
US media reported that the aircraft were withdrawn because of the threat. The supplied information does not give further details about the incident, the nature of the threat or how many bombers were involved.
No 10 has insisted that RAF Fairford is safe. The government’s reassurance follows the decision to remove the US aircraft from the base.
The latest known situation is that the bombers have been withdrawn, while the Government maintains that the airbase does not pose a safety concern.
