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| Berlin attacks: Palace roads closed in security review | Berlin attacks: Palace roads closed in security review |
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| Roads around Buckingham Palace will be closed during the changing the guard as part of a tightening of security in the wake of the Berlin market attack. | |
| From Wednesday, surrounding roads will be shut from 10:45 to 12:30 GMT on the days of the ceremony. | From Wednesday, surrounding roads will be shut from 10:45 to 12:30 GMT on the days of the ceremony. |
| The three-month trial - planned for some time - has been brought forward amid a UK security review. | The three-month trial - planned for some time - has been brought forward amid a UK security review. |
| Twelve people were killed and 49 injured when a lorry ploughed through a Berlin Christmas Market on Monday. | Twelve people were killed and 49 injured when a lorry ploughed through a Berlin Christmas Market on Monday. |
| Police say they have a detailed plan to protect the public throughout Christmas and New Year celebrations across the UK. | Police say they have a detailed plan to protect the public throughout Christmas and New Year celebrations across the UK. |
| Huge numbers of people will be in London as shoppers flock to the capital for the Christmas sales and more than than 100,000 revellers are expected to attend the capital's New Year's Eve fireworks display. | Huge numbers of people will be in London as shoppers flock to the capital for the Christmas sales and more than than 100,000 revellers are expected to attend the capital's New Year's Eve fireworks display. |
| The Royal Parks, which manages the roads, has agreed to shut vehicle access to Constitution Hill, the Queen Victoria Memorial, Spur Road, Link Road and The Mall up to the junction with Marlborough Road. | The Royal Parks, which manages the roads, has agreed to shut vehicle access to Constitution Hill, the Queen Victoria Memorial, Spur Road, Link Road and The Mall up to the junction with Marlborough Road. |
| It follows a request for the closures from the Met, who said they were a necessary precaution due to the event's high profile, large crowds and substantial military presence. | It follows a request for the closures from the Met, who said they were a necessary precaution due to the event's high profile, large crowds and substantial military presence. |
| Extra security barriers around the palace were also being put in place on Wednesday morning. | Extra security barriers around the palace were also being put in place on Wednesday morning. |
| Scotland Yard and Police Scotland said they were reviewing "detailed plans" for the festive period as a precaution, following the attack in Germany and shooting of a Russian ambassador in Turkey. | Scotland Yard and Police Scotland said they were reviewing "detailed plans" for the festive period as a precaution, following the attack in Germany and shooting of a Russian ambassador in Turkey. |
| Greater Manchester Police said it would step up patrols. | Greater Manchester Police said it would step up patrols. |
| Meanwhile, Prime Minister Theresa May has told German Chancellor Angela Merkel the UK "stands ready to assist". | Meanwhile, Prime Minister Theresa May has told German Chancellor Angela Merkel the UK "stands ready to assist". |
| A Number 10 spokesman said there were "no plans" to change the UK's security level, which currently stands at "severe", meaning a terror attack is highly likely. | A Number 10 spokesman said there were "no plans" to change the UK's security level, which currently stands at "severe", meaning a terror attack is highly likely. |
| Members of the public have been urged to remain vigilant and report to police any concerns. | Members of the public have been urged to remain vigilant and report to police any concerns. |
| 'You can't let them win' | |
| By the BBC's Richard Lister at Buckingham Palace | |
| Sightseers began gathering outside the gates of Buckingham Palace two hours before the changing of the guard, apparently undeterred by concerns raised by the attack in Berlin. | |
| None that I have spoken to were aware that new security restrictions came into force today, but most have noticed the police presence - it's always fairly high profile at this event but armed officers seem more in evidence than on previous occasions that I've been here. | |
| Tourists we have spoken to say they are reassured by the police presence. One man from Germany said: "We should not be afraid of any terrorists at all. I feel very safe." | |
| That was echoed by a Canadian couple: "The police are everywhere. We feel very safe." And a British family said they had considered the terror threat but stressed: "You can't let them win can you?" | |
| City security | City security |
| Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he was working with police to review plans and reassure people coming into the city. | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he was working with police to review plans and reassure people coming into the city. |
| "Keeping everyone safe remains the highest priority for the Met commissioner and for me," he said. "All Londoners stand in solidarity with the people of Berlin today." | "Keeping everyone safe remains the highest priority for the Met commissioner and for me," he said. "All Londoners stand in solidarity with the people of Berlin today." |
| Greater Manchester Police said while there was "absolutely no information or intelligence suggesting any attack is imminent in Greater Manchester", more visible patrols would take place at almost 350 market stalls across 10 sites. | Greater Manchester Police said while there was "absolutely no information or intelligence suggesting any attack is imminent in Greater Manchester", more visible patrols would take place at almost 350 market stalls across 10 sites. |
| Police Scotland said it had "no intelligence at this time to suggest a threat to any specific event in Scotland" but would review its detailed plans "against the impact of incidents". | Police Scotland said it had "no intelligence at this time to suggest a threat to any specific event in Scotland" but would review its detailed plans "against the impact of incidents". |
| The Association of Town and City Management, which represents UK market traders, said it would shortly be advising members to understand the potential risks and threats. | The Association of Town and City Management, which represents UK market traders, said it would shortly be advising members to understand the potential risks and threats. |
| 'Emotive' targets | |
| In some UK cities, extra security measures had already been put in place - even before Monday night's attack. | In some UK cities, extra security measures had already been put in place - even before Monday night's attack. |
| At Newcastle's Christmas market, armed police were pictured - causing a debate by smiling while posing with automatic weapons. | At Newcastle's Christmas market, armed police were pictured - causing a debate by smiling while posing with automatic weapons. |
| Birmingham's Christmas market also put up concrete barriers in an attempt to stop lorry attacks after a vehicle drove into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice in August, according to the Mirror. | Birmingham's Christmas market also put up concrete barriers in an attempt to stop lorry attacks after a vehicle drove into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice in August, according to the Mirror. |
| BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera said the bringing together of "emotive targets" like Christmas markets and a lorry attack was difficult to plan against. | BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera said the bringing together of "emotive targets" like Christmas markets and a lorry attack was difficult to plan against. |
| He said the relative simplicity of this sort of attack made it harder for security services to track. | He said the relative simplicity of this sort of attack made it harder for security services to track. |
| Lord Ricketts, former national security advisor to David Cameron and ambassador to France told the BBC security guarding alone could not stop a determined terrorist intent on attacking a soft target. | Lord Ricketts, former national security advisor to David Cameron and ambassador to France told the BBC security guarding alone could not stop a determined terrorist intent on attacking a soft target. |
| "For that you've got to have good intelligence, upstream, and be able to disrupt plans before they become actions," he said. | "For that you've got to have good intelligence, upstream, and be able to disrupt plans before they become actions," he said. |
| "We must never be complacent because there could be an attack here any time. | "We must never be complacent because there could be an attack here any time. |
| "But after the London Underground attacks in 2005, the government invested hugely in our security service, in GCHQ (the government's intelligence agency) and policing, which meant more people and better technology to get upstream and learn about plots developing early on." | "But after the London Underground attacks in 2005, the government invested hugely in our security service, in GCHQ (the government's intelligence agency) and policing, which meant more people and better technology to get upstream and learn about plots developing early on." |
| 'Run, hide, tell' | 'Run, hide, tell' |
| The National Police Chiefs' Council advised anyone caught up in an incident to: | The National Police Chiefs' Council advised anyone caught up in an incident to: |
| In a speech reacting to events in Berlin and Turkey, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said UK security and intelligence services did an "absolutely extraordinary job", but "you can never be complacent, the risk is very real". | In a speech reacting to events in Berlin and Turkey, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said UK security and intelligence services did an "absolutely extraordinary job", but "you can never be complacent, the risk is very real". |
| Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage drew criticism when he said Mrs Merkel "ought to take responsibility for what's happened" because of her open-door immigration policy allowing refugees - many from the war in Syria - into the country. | Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage drew criticism when he said Mrs Merkel "ought to take responsibility for what's happened" because of her open-door immigration policy allowing refugees - many from the war in Syria - into the country. |
| The UK government has released new travel advice for going to Germany, warning about the high threat of terrorism. | The UK government has released new travel advice for going to Germany, warning about the high threat of terrorism. |
| It warns travellers to remain vigilant and follow the advice of local authorities. | It warns travellers to remain vigilant and follow the advice of local authorities. |
| The German government has announced increased security as a precaution at public buildings, major events, transport hubs and large public gatherings. | The German government has announced increased security as a precaution at public buildings, major events, transport hubs and large public gatherings. |