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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 on Wednesday 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. |
The UK and German leaders spoke to French President Francois Hollande by phone and offered whatever assistance was needed. | The UK and German leaders spoke to French President Francois Hollande by phone and offered whatever assistance was needed. |
Home Secretary Theresa May will chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee on Thursday. | |
Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday opened with statements about the killings, with Mr Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband vowing to defend democracy and press freedom. | |
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, Mrs 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. |
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." | 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." | 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. |