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The UK will work closely with French authorities following the Paris terror attack, Downing Street has said.The UK will work closely with French authorities following the Paris terror attack, Downing Street has said.
The PM's spokesman said David Cameron was being regularly updated and would receive a full security briefing later this evening. The PM's spokesman said David Cameron was being regularly updated and would receive a full security briefing on Wednesday evening.
Mr Cameron condemned the "barbaric" shootings at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine, in which at least 12 people were killed.Mr Cameron condemned the "barbaric" shootings at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine, in which at least 12 people were killed.
The Queen has offered "sincere condolences" to victims and families.The Queen has offered "sincere condolences" to victims and families.
Speaking at a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Downing Street, Mr Cameron said the two leaders had been briefed by MI5 and MI6 on the attack.Speaking at a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Downing Street, Mr Cameron said the two leaders had been briefed by MI5 and MI6 on the attack.
'Tragic day' Home Secretary Theresa May will chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee on Thursday.
Describing it as "a tragic day for people in France and right across Europe", he added: "We should never give up the values that we believe in." The UK and German leaders spoke to French President Francois Hollande by phone and offered whatever assistance was needed.
The two leaders earlier spoke to French President Francois Hollande on the phone, in which they offered whatever assistance was needed in the aftermath of the atrocity. Prime Minister's Questions opened with statements about the killings, with Mr Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband vowing to defend democracy and press freedom.
Prime Minister's Questions opened with statements about the shootings, with David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband offering support and vowing to defend democracy and press freedom.
Asked if there was any British involvement or link to the attack, the Downing Street spokesman said: "Not to my knowledge."
There has been no change in the threat level assessment in the UK. The Foreign Office is advising British visitors to Paris to take extra care.
Three gunmen opened fire with assault rifles at satirical publication Charlie Hebdo and exchanged shots with police before escaping by car.
They shouted "we have avenged the Prophet Muhammad", witnesses say.
'Stand in solidarity'
The prime minister described the killings as "sickening" in a tweet.
"We stand with the French people in the fight against terror and defending the freedom of the press," he said.
Hundreds of Londoners gathered at Trafalgar Square for a silent vigil - many held pens, pencils and notebooks to express solidarity and others held aloft placards reading "Je suis Charlie" - "I am Charlie".
In the Commons, Mr Cameron said: "We stand squarely for free speech and democracy. These people will never be able to take us off those values."In the Commons, Mr Cameron said: "We stand squarely for free speech and democracy. These people will never be able to take us off those values."
Mr Miliband told MPs he felt "horror and outrage", adding: "We stand in solidarity with the people of France against this evil terrorist attack by people intent on attacking our democratic way of life and freedom of speech."Mr Miliband told MPs he felt "horror and outrage", adding: "We stand in solidarity with the people of France against this evil terrorist attack by people intent on attacking our democratic way of life and freedom of speech."
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described the killings as a "barbaric attack on freedom of speech".Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described the killings as a "barbaric attack on freedom of speech".
"My thoughts are with the victims, their families and their colleagues," he said."My thoughts are with the victims, their families and their colleagues," he said.
Speaking during a Commons debate on the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, Home Secretary Theresa May said the attack showed the threat in countries across the world was "grave and relentless". Speaking during a Commons debate on the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, Mrs May said the attack showed the threat in countries across the world was "grave and relentless".
"We need to keep our terrorism laws and capabilities under review and ensure that the police and intelligence agencies have powers to do their job and that is why this counter-terrorism and security bill is so important," she said."We need to keep our terrorism laws and capabilities under review and ensure that the police and intelligence agencies have powers to do their job and that is why this counter-terrorism and security bill is so important," she said.
'Fifth column''Fifth column'
London Mayor Boris Johnson tweeted: "Shocked and appalled by senseless attack at Charlie Hebdo - London stands with Paris and the people of France against this horrific scourge."London Mayor Boris Johnson tweeted: "Shocked and appalled by senseless attack at Charlie Hebdo - London stands with Paris and the people of France against this horrific scourge."
UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the attack was "truly horrific" and had "some very worrying implications for our civilisation - free speech, satire, all things that Western countries believe in and love and have enjoyed for centuries".UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the attack was "truly horrific" and had "some very worrying implications for our civilisation - free speech, satire, all things that Western countries believe in and love and have enjoyed for centuries".
He said there was a "fifth column" within London and Paris and it should lead people to question multicultural policies.He said there was a "fifth column" within London and Paris and it should lead people to question multicultural policies.
Advice for British visitors to France on the Foreign Office website was amended to warn: "A number of people have been killed and injured. If you're in Paris or the Ile-de-France area, take extra care and follow the security advice issued by the French authorities." Ian Hislop, editor of British satirical newspaper Private Eye, offered his condolences and said the victims "paid a very high price for exercising their comic liberty". He added: "Very little seems funny today."
Advice for British visitors to France on the Foreign Office website has been amended to read: "A number of people have been killed and injured. If you're in Paris or the Ile-de-France area, take extra care and follow the security advice issued by the French authorities."
"There is a high threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate," the advice continues."There is a high threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate," the advice continues.
The Foreign Office said about 17 million British nationals went to France every year and most visits were trouble-free.