When is Taylor Swift scheduled to perform in the UK? Scotland Yard to decide if singer's Wembley Stadium shows can happen after Vienna threat

Taylor Swift's upcoming shows at the Wembley Stadium in London could be under consideration following the Vienna threat. The Scotland Yard is reportedly set to "make decisions" about the singer's upcoming shows.

Swift is scheduled to host five shows at the Wembley Stadium in London in August. The shows were set to be held on August 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20. Special guests like Raye, Holly Humberstone, Suki Waterhouse, and Paramore were also set to join Swift on these dates.

However, the UK police are now debating whether it is safe for the London shows to be held as scheduled. The dilemma arose after three of Taylor Swift's Vienna shows were cancelled after the arrest of two suspects who were allegedly planning to launch a terror attack during her shows. She was set to perform at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna on August 8, 9 and 10.

Taylor Swift previously held three sold-out shows in London in June and is set to head to Toronto after her scheduled Wembley shows next week. The tickets of all concerned individuals are expected to be refunded as was the case for her Vienna shows, if the shows get cancelled.

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Scotland Yard is evaluating intelligence to ensure increased security for Taylor Swift's London shows

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour - Singapore - Source: Getty

On August 8, the UK policing minister Diana Johnson gave a statement mentioning that they are evaluating intelligence and making decisions about Taylor Swift's upcoming Eras Tour shows at Wembley in London. She told LBC Radio:

“Clearly, the police will be looking at all the intelligence and making decisions, they risk assess every event that happens in this country, and that’s something for the police."

Johnson also added that there could be a chance to enforce Martyn's Law. The law ensures that "those venues which could be subject to terrorist attack" have "everything they need in terms of keeping people safe." It can be "brought forward by the government" whenever required.

London's Metropolitan Police added that as of Thursday (August 8) there was "nothing of note" about Taylor Swift's upcoming concerts. The law was introduced in the UK in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 during an Ariana Grande concert. An Islamic terrorist used a suicide bomb in the arena, leading to the death of 22 people and injuries of over a thousand other attendees, including teenagers and children.

As per Variety, three of Taylor Swift's shows in Vienna were cancelled after the police arrested two suspects on Wednesday (August 7) who were allegedly planning a terrorist attack during the concerts.

The suspects included a 19-year-old boy who was allegedly associated with ISIS. The suspect was living in Ternitz with his parents. He was reportedly in contact with another man who has also been arrested. The police raided the 19-year-old suspect's home on August 7 and found multiple chemical and harmful substances. Multiple residents of Ternitz were allegedly evacuated and roads were closed during the raid.

Austrian concert promoter Barracuda Music released a statement confirming the cancellation of her Austria shows, stating they had

“no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety.”

In 2019, Taylor Swift wrote an article in ELLE magazine where she explained that one of her concerts having an attack, was one of her biggest fears. Swift wrote:

“After the Manchester Arena bombing and the [2017] Vegas concert shooting, I was completely terrified to go on tour this time because I didn’t know how we were going to keep 3 million fans safe over seven months. “There was a tremendous amount of planning, expense, and effort put into keeping my fans safe.”

Taylor Swift added that the "fear of violence" led her to carry “army grade bandage dressing” for stab or gunshot wounds wherever she travels.

As per Variety, the law and order situation in the UK has calmed down after Wednesday (August 7). As of writing, there has been no decision of canceling the shows.