Terrorism

Brazilian citizens living or in transit in the United Kingdom:

• In case of personal emergency, call 999 immediately (police, ambulance services, fire brigade)
• Follow the instructions provided by the British authorities:

               Metropolitan Police: www.met.police.uk (Twitter: @metpoliceuk) 

               Home Office: www.gov.uk/government/policies/counter-terrorism

• Always keep your family and friends informed about your personal situation (messages, telephone calls, social media etc.).
• If you know of any Brazilians who have been victims of a terrorist attack, please inform the Consulate General of Brazil in London immediately (click here to learn how).
• Report suspicious activities that may be related to terrorism:

              Police Anti-terrorist hotline: 0800 789 321 

              MI5: 0800 111 4645 or 020 7930 9000 or www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-activity-to-mi5

              Outside the United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7930 9000

• Disregard Internet rumours. Keep up-to-date using reliable media channels.

Brazilians outside the United Kingdom:  

• Keep calm. In case there are Brazilian nationals among the casualties of a terrorist attack, the Consulate General shall be officially informed and will take the necessary steps to locate the families in Brazil. Try to contact the acquainted Brazilian national living or in transit in the United Kingdom by message, phone, social media etc. Only contact the authorities (Police, Consulate) if you have concrete grounds to believe the person concerned has been a victim of the attack.
• Search for information in the official channels of the British and Brazilian governments:

             Home Office: www.gov.uk/government/policies/counter-terrorism

             Metropolitan Police: www.met.police.uk (Twitter: @metpoliceuk)

             Consulate General of Brazil in London: cglondres.itamaraty.gov.br/pt-br

             Núcleo de Assistência a Brasileiros (Brazilian Assistance Centre): www.portalconsular.itamaraty.gov.br

• If you know of any Brazilians who have been victims of a terrorist attack, please inform the Consulate General of Brazil in London immediately (click here to learn how) and the Núcleo de Assistência a Brasileiros (Brazilian Assistance Centre).
• Disregard Internet rumours. Keep up-to-date using reliable media channels.
• Report suspicious activities that may be related to terrorism:

             MI5: +44 (0)20 7930 9000 or www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-activity-to-mi5