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British police and members of the security services are helping their French and Belgian counterparts in the hunt for the Paris attackers and their accomplices, the home secretary has said.British police and members of the security services are helping their French and Belgian counterparts in the hunt for the Paris attackers and their accomplices, the home secretary has said.
Theresa May confirmed increased security measures at ports and in cities around the UK would remain in place in the aftermath of the attacks in the French capital in which at least 129 people were killed.Theresa May confirmed increased security measures at ports and in cities around the UK would remain in place in the aftermath of the attacks in the French capital in which at least 129 people were killed.
After chairing a meeting of the government’s Cobra emergency committee, May said the UK authorities were working to help find anyone involved in the attacks.After chairing a meeting of the government’s Cobra emergency committee, May said the UK authorities were working to help find anyone involved in the attacks.
“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. “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,” she said. “We will be maintaining increased levels of security at our borders and people will see an increased presence of police and Border Force at all ports.”
“We will be maintaining increased levels of security at our borders and people will see an increased presence of police and Border Force at all ports.” Whitehall sources said the government was keen to remain “alert but not alarmed” and to keep calm in the wake of the Paris attacks. There had been greater cooperation between British and French counter-terrorism operatives since the January attack on the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo when 11 people were killed, the source said.
Whitehall sources said the government was keen to remain “alert but not alarmed” and to keep calm in the wake of the Paris attacks. Belgian prosecutors said two of the gunmen were French nationals who had been living in Brussels and said they had arrested seven people in the Belgian capital.
There has been greater cooperation between British and French counter terrorism operatives since the January attack on the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo when 11 people were killed, the source said.
Belgian prosecutors said two of the gunmen were French nationals who had been living in Brussels. They also said they had arrested seven people in the Belgian capital.
In an interview on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, May said: “As we find out more about what has happened in Paris, we will be looking to see if there are more lessons to be learned in the UK.In an interview on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, May said: “As we find out more about what has happened in Paris, we will be looking to see if there are more lessons to be learned in the UK.
“There has been an increased police presence at some events, there will be greater searches of vehicles. People going through our ports will see a greater police and Border Force presence and more searches of vehicles.”“There has been an increased police presence at some events, there will be greater searches of vehicles. People going through our ports will see a greater police and Border Force presence and more searches of vehicles.”
May added that a scheduled friendly international football match between England and France will go ahead on Tuesday as a sign that “the terrorists will not win”. May said the scheduled friendly international football match between England and France would go ahead on Tuesday as a sign that “the terrorists will not win”, but the game at Wembley stadium in north London is expected to be subject to heightened security.
The game at Wembley stadium in north London is expected to take place amid heightened security following the atrocities in Paris.
Asked about reports that SAS officers were patrolling UK streets, she said: “What we have done over the years since the Mumbai attack is to make sure that the police have the capability to deal with these incidents and there are tried and tested arrangements in place to give military support.Asked about reports that SAS officers were patrolling UK streets, she said: “What we have done over the years since the Mumbai attack is to make sure that the police have the capability to deal with these incidents and there are tried and tested arrangements in place to give military support.
“British nationals have been caught up in this as well as French nationals. We stand absolutely shoulder to shoulder with the French in relation to this issue. I think we are both very clear that the terrorists will not win. We will defeat them.”“British nationals have been caught up in this as well as French nationals. We stand absolutely shoulder to shoulder with the French in relation to this issue. I think we are both very clear that the terrorists will not win. We will defeat them.”
A Foreign Office team has travelled to Paris to help Britons injured or traumatised by the violence.A Foreign Office team has travelled to Paris to help Britons injured or traumatised by the violence.
May said: “There is considerable consular work being done by the British embassy but also a crisis team was sent out from the Foreign Office here in the UK to provide extra support to those who are in hospital, those who have obviously been caught up in this.May said: “There is considerable consular work being done by the British embassy but also a crisis team was sent out from the Foreign Office here in the UK to provide extra support to those who are in hospital, those who have obviously been caught up in this.
“Support will also be available to those who are returning who have been part of witnessing these terrible events.”“Support will also be available to those who are returning who have been part of witnessing these terrible events.”
The Paris attacks are seen as a sign that the threat Isis poses is evolving, and May said a review of the security response was taking place. “What we have seen from the attack in Paris was a coordinated attack, a planned attack on a larger scale,” she said. The Paris attacks are seen as a sign that the threat Islamic State poses is evolving and May said a review of the security response was taking place. “What we have seen from the attack in Paris was a coordinated attack, a planned attack on a larger scale,” she said.
The Cobra meeting, which was attended by five ministers, the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and senior representatives of the intelligence agencies, discussed further co-operation with the French and Belgian authorities. The Cobra meeting, which was attended by five ministers, the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and senior representatives of the intelligence agencies, discussed further cooperation with the French and Belgian authorities.
A Downing Street spokeswoman said: “Ministers discussed the ongoing support that would be available to people returning from Paris who were affected by the attacks. A Downing Street spokeswoman said: “Ministers discussed the ongoing support that would be available to people returning from Paris who were affected by the attacks. The safety and security of UK citizens remains paramount and the meeting discussed the operational response measures being put in place by the police, such as additional patrols and policing at the border.”
“The safety and security of UK citizens remains paramount and the meeting discussed the operational response measures being put in place by the police, such as additional patrols and policing at the border.” Ministers endorsed a Europe-wide minute’s silence at 11am on Monday – noon in Paris. “We encourage people to join in marking as a signal of solidarity with the French,” she said.
Ministers also endorsed a Europe-wide minute’s silence at 11am on Monday – noon in Paris – she added.
“We encourage people to join in marking as a signal of solidarity with the French,” she said.