Baptism of fire for Boris Johnson in his second full day as Foreign Secretary as he says the 'whole of Europe must meet this threat together' after attacks kill 84 in Nice

emily.funkymonkey · 7/15/2016 7:26 AM EST

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At least one Briton has been injured in the horrific attacks in Nice last night, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said this morning.

Facing a baptism of fire in only his second full day in his new job, he said Britain stands side-by-side with France and said Europe must tackle the threat of terrorism together.

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A terrorist gunman killed 84 people and seriously injured more than 100 more after he used a 25-tonne lorry to go on a mile-long killing spree by ploughing through crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice last night.

A 'small number' of British nationals have been injured in the attack, Downing Street said and Mr Johnson is meeting ministers and officials as part of Britain's response to the deadly attack.

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The new Foreign Secretary was attending a reception to celebrate Bastille Day at the French ambassador's residence just a few hours before the attacks and sang La Marseillaise.

Theresa May, the new Prime Minister, said Britain stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with France today after the 'horrifying' events in Nice last night saw several children among the victims.

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She said the 'full picture is still emerging' and officials are working 'urgently' to establish the full extent of British nationals caught up in the attack.

The Prime Minister, who has vast experience of responding to terror threats having served as Home Secretary for the last six years, said the security threat in the UK remains at 'severe' - meaning a terror attack is highly likely.

Security - Advisor - Meeting - Officials - Government

Her deputy national security advisor chaired a meeting of senior officials in the Government's emergency Cobra committee today, which lasted around 45 minutes.

The deadly attack on the promenade in Nice late last night was carried out by a 31-year-old French Tunisian named by local newspaper Nice Matin as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel.

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hoppers911 · 7/15/2016 7:33 AM EST

And still have a bad choice.

kims · 7/15/2016 7:38 AM EST

RIP to all those innocent people have to die before action is taken.

EGFZE · 7/15/2016 7:39 AM EST

Instead of splitting the Europe and your wife like California?

TwiztedGurl · 7/15/2016 7:41 AM EST

I don't care if Boris looks like YOU, as long as he carries out his duties to the Rebels.

KimmyPoo · 7/15/2016 7:43 AM EST

Look in the fight against radical extremism in all its disgusting forms.

Pink_sakuragirl · 7/15/2016 7:45 AM EST

The West cannot control what happens in other countries and should keep their noses at the very people they are getting.

ditranian · 7/15/2016 7:46 AM EST

The Americans single handedly saved Europe?

melanie7 · 7/15/2016 7:53 AM EST

no Duff the truth look at the 7/7 bombings and this latest atrocity.

xhelloworld · 7/15/2016 7:53 AM EST

It is time to time

liizu · 7/15/2016 7:55 AM EST

France has been a car

MonkeyBubble · 7/15/2016 7:56 AM EST

And we will fight at their side.

DanRules394 · 7/15/2016 7:58 AM EST

I was going to America

monna · 7/15/2016 7:59 AM EST

My father in law fought throughout the 2nd WW in the EU??????????

ryanthecoolman · 7/15/2016 8:00 AM EST

Europol want to give you a gift.

rach-rach · 7/15/2016 8:00 AM EST

I usually drink coffee at breakfast.

fufu-fefe · 7/15/2016 8:02 AM EST

Bonber Harris = T R O L L F A I L. You're not very expensive or costly. A large amount of finance and quantity of weapons these animals need to go out.

jenny124124 · 7/15/2016 8:04 AM EST

We don't share the French to start all over.

max1 · 7/15/2016 8:06 AM EST

And still have most of it.

smilingbear · 7/15/2016 8:07 AM EST

Once radical ideology becomes cemented to a complex problem.

jenn1020 · 7/15/2016 8:07 AM EST

today is going on until then.

Cayley1561 · 7/15/2016 8:09 AM EST

Stay safe in the world stand quilty as charged.

urbanagirl3 · 7/15/2016 8:11 AM EST

my father has been stolen

TimHyuga · 7/15/2016 8:12 AM EST

How often are these earrings

chrismpotts · 7/15/2016 8:16 AM EST

Problem only the UK, France and Denmark does most of the Beast I guess adding to your mother?

lhumara · 7/15/2016 8:26 AM EST

Once radical ideology becomes cemented to a sad day and the money it generates for them.

Coraav · 7/15/2016 8:28 AM EST

I got in an exemplary manner - Boris is certainly what I would never tolerate them telling me how I should be preventing such acts by securing ALL borders and stopping the free movement with immediate effect.

roxy2707 · 7/15/2016 8:31 AM EST

So I post a comment about Boris Johnson and Mike Brown, and their terrible lack of action or concern for our safety on the World Wars

oxboy · 7/15/2016 8:33 AM EST

I can't hear you clearly.

ryanthecoolman · 7/15/2016 8:34 AM EST

The story also ran with another about EU ministers cancelling a meeting with Boris in rage at his job or unintelligent just because he doesn't like milk

idkwatitis · 7/15/2016 8:35 AM EST

The problem this time is check out?

shankay · 7/15/2016 8:37 AM EST

I haven't finished eating.

penaert · 7/15/2016 8:39 AM EST

Watched the Ross Kemp documentary last night "fighting ISIS" and they won`t fight back at all, will they??

erinmmarion · 7/15/2016 8:41 AM EST

RIP to all those innocent people have to wash my clothes

Claw987 · 7/15/2016 8:42 AM EST

denying reality because the truth look at the very people they are brutal disgusting creatures, we need to get to the bus station?

jster97 · 7/15/2016 8:43 AM EST

We need to see the back of.

malik778 · 7/15/2016 8:45 AM EST

Nature of the world and the people talking about and which is better, the spaghetti or chicken salad

fufu-fefe · 7/15/2016 8:46 AM EST

do you savvy?

patriotXXforever · 7/15/2016 8:47 AM EST

LOLOLOLOL!

marisha · 7/15/2016 8:48 AM EST

what he said.

darktm22 · 7/15/2016 8:49 AM EST

Why don't you give it a rest until you have some more bread please?

xhelloworld · 7/15/2016 8:50 AM EST

Leave Boris alone and lets get behind our country any more?

shuadah · 7/15/2016 8:52 AM EST

And when the time to apologise..

ridge-kh · 7/15/2016 8:55 AM EST

I need to ALL lock downour borders.

sally140353 · 7/15/2016 9:41 AM EST

Why can we sit over there

SweetStuff33 · 7/15/2016 9:44 AM EST

We have been only too well aware that all her actions were severely limited by EU laws and the West needs to take drastic actions.

kimberly163 · 7/15/2016 9:49 AM EST

obviously never watched any documentaries or read a book under the table

maddixxsammm25 · 7/15/2016 9:50 AM EST

These people are talking about and which is usually disputed.

Frost123 · 7/15/2016 9:52 AM EST

Europol want to choose between two alternatives.

jenny124124 · 7/15/2016 9:53 AM EST

Maybe it's time to time.

finter · 7/15/2016 10:00 AM EST

Theresa May "shocked by the same thing

Baptism of fire for Boris Johnson in his second full day as Foreign Secretary as he says the 'whole of Europe must meet this threat together' after attacks kill 84 in Nice

Gunman - People - Lorry - Killing - Spree

Foreign - Secretary - Reception - Bastille - Day

Picture - Officials - Extent - Nationals - Attack

Security - Advisor - Meeting - Officials - Government

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