No 10 insists British air bases safe after US aircraft moved from RAF Mildenhall

Downing Street has insisted British air bases are safe and their security is a “top priority” after US aircraft were moved from RAF Mildenhall.Two American refuelling tankers were diverted from the site to Germany on Monday morning while several other tankers were moved to various locations later in the day, the Wall Street Journal reported.The exact nature of the threat is not known and remains under discussion among US officials, according to the newspaper.Asked about any contact with the US about the safety of their planes, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “As you know, the US is one of our top security partners.“We’re in constant communication with them, sharing intelligence and accessing threats together.“Aircraft and other assets move regularly according to operational requirements. It would be for the US to comment on those movements. Indeed, I think they’ve issued a statement.“The protection of our bases, both in the UK and across the world, is a top priority.”Asked whether the Government maintained that British bases were safe, he said: “Yes.”