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Paris attacks: Fears over 'handful' of Britons Paris attacks: UK police working 'closely' with French
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Concerns remain over a "handful" of Britons caught up in the Paris attacks, Home Secretary Theresa May has said. British security services are working "very closely" with French and Belgian authorities to find anyone involved in the Paris attacks, Theresa May says.
The home secretary warned people in Britain to be "alert but not alarmed" and said increased police patrols and border searches were taking place.
The UK stands "in solidarity" with France, she said, adding: "The terrorists will not win."
Concerns remain over a "handful" of Britons in Paris, she added.
One Briton - Nick Alexander from Essex - has been confirmed dead, and Mrs May said others had been injured.One Briton - Nick Alexander from Essex - has been confirmed dead, and Mrs May said others had been injured.
She warned people in Britain to be "alert but not alarmed" over security and said increased police patrols and border searches were taking place. A one-minute silence will be held in the UK at 11:00 GMT on Monday. It will be part of a Europe-wide silence at midday French time.
She said the UK stood "in solidarity" with France, adding: "The terrorists will not win - we will defeat them." Read the latest updates on the Paris attacks
A one-minute silence will be held in the UK on Monday at 11:00 GMT, part of a Europe-wide silence, to coincide with one at noon in France, Downing Street confirmed. Mrs May chaired a Cobra emergency committee meeting about the lessons to be learned from Friday's attack.
Read all the latest updates on the Paris attacks Setting out the British response, she said: "The UK police and security services are working very closely with their counterparts in France and Belgium to identify all those involved and to pursue anyone who may have been involved in the preparation of these barbaric attacks."
Mrs May has chaired a Cobra emergency committee meeting about the lessons to be learned from Friday's attack. Asked if there was a security threat from Islamic State (IS) militants hiding among migrants coming to the UK, she told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that Britain only took the most vulnerable people from Syrian refugee camps, and rigorous checks were in place.
Asked if there was a security threat from Islamic State (IS) militants hiding among migrants coming to the UK, she told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show Britain only took the most vulnerable people from Syrian refugee camps, and rigorous checks were in place. She later said a "crisis team" had been sent from the Foreign Office to Paris to help British citizens who had been injured or witnessed the attacks.
She later said a "crisis team" had been sent from the Foreign Office to Paris to help British citizens who had been injured and there would be support for those returning who "have been part of witnessing these terrible events".
The British ambassador to France, Sir Peter Ricketts, told the BBC it was hard to be exact about the number of injured Britons as people were in various hospitals across Paris.The British ambassador to France, Sir Peter Ricketts, told the BBC it was hard to be exact about the number of injured Britons as people were in various hospitals across Paris.
IS militants have claimed responsibility for the attacks.IS militants have claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Mr Alexander, 36, from Colchester, died in the attack at the Bataclan concert hall, where he is thought to have been selling merchandise.Mr Alexander, 36, from Colchester, died in the attack at the Bataclan concert hall, where he is thought to have been selling merchandise.
His family described him as "generous, funny and fiercely loyal".His family described him as "generous, funny and fiercely loyal".
Friends of Mr Alexander also paid tribute to him on social media. Joe Trohman, lead guitarist of the rock band Fall Out Boy described him as a "great guy".Friends of Mr Alexander also paid tribute to him on social media. Joe Trohman, lead guitarist of the rock band Fall Out Boy described him as a "great guy".
Tributes: Nick Alexander 'clever and charming'Tributes: Nick Alexander 'clever and charming'
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, said he was praying for Mr Alexander's family and had sent a message of support to their local church. More than 80 people are believed to have died at the concert hall, one of the locations targeted as gunmen and suicide bombers carried out attacks.
A UK government source said an unspecified number of Britons were being treated in hospitals in France.
More than 80 people are believed to have died at the Bataclan concert hall, one of the locations targeted as gunmen and suicide bombers carried out attacks.
The US band Eagles of Death Metal were playing a gig when attackers burst into the venue and opened fire, but the band themselves survived unscathed.The US band Eagles of Death Metal were playing a gig when attackers burst into the venue and opened fire, but the band themselves survived unscathed.
Other bands, including U2, Motorhead and Foo Fighters, have cancelled gigs in Paris in the wake of the attacks. Other bands, including U2, Motorhead and Foo Fighters, have cancelled gigs in Paris.
Read UK newspapers' coverage of the attacksRead UK newspapers' coverage of the attacks
AnalysisAnalysis
By Susana Mendonça, BBC political correspondentBy Susana Mendonça, BBC political correspondent
The terror attacks in France may not have altered the threat level in Britain yet, but what's clear from the home secretary's remarks is that it's a fluid situation which could change as the French investigation unfolds.The terror attacks in France may not have altered the threat level in Britain yet, but what's clear from the home secretary's remarks is that it's a fluid situation which could change as the French investigation unfolds.
The threat level has been set at "severe" in Britain for more than a year now, but since the shocking events in Paris she said there had been an increased police presence on Britain's streets and tighter border checks - with more freight vehicles being screened.The threat level has been set at "severe" in Britain for more than a year now, but since the shocking events in Paris she said there had been an increased police presence on Britain's streets and tighter border checks - with more freight vehicles being screened.
But the overriding message coming from Mrs May was one of reassurance and of solidarity.But the overriding message coming from Mrs May was one of reassurance and of solidarity.
She told Brits to be "alert but not alarmed" and - with a handful of possible British victims in the Paris attack - she reiterated that Britain would stand shoulder to should with France.She told Brits to be "alert but not alarmed" and - with a handful of possible British victims in the Paris attack - she reiterated that Britain would stand shoulder to should with France.
Michael O'Connor, from South Shields, was at the Bataclan concert hall when gunmen attacked.Michael O'Connor, from South Shields, was at the Bataclan concert hall when gunmen attacked.
The 30-year-old said he lay on top of his girlfriend to protect her as other audience members were shot and killed. Both escaped unharmed after playing dead.The 30-year-old said he lay on top of his girlfriend to protect her as other audience members were shot and killed. Both escaped unharmed after playing dead.
"My girlfriend was so brave though, she kept on telling me this isn't where it's going to end, we're not going to die here," he said. "My girlfriend was so brave... she kept on telling me this isn't where it's going to end, we're not going to die here," he said.
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Paris attacks: What we knowParis attacks: What we know
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In other developments:In other developments:
Talks about the security threat are expected later after leaders, including David Cameron, from the G20 countries meet in Turkey.Talks about the security threat are expected later after leaders, including David Cameron, from the G20 countries meet in Turkey.