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Security to be heightened at UK ports and major events

There will be a heightened police presence at UK ports and major events over the coming days in response to Paris attacks, the Metropolitan Police has said.

Security is being stepped up at UK ports and major events Credit: PA

Mark Rowley, assistant commissioner for specialist operations in London, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We are strengthening our policing stance across the country at the moment".

We've made some small changes. People may notice a little change at ports. People may notice some changes at events in big cities across the country - extra police officers, extra checks, extra vigilance from the police.

– Metropolitan Police assistant commissione

He also said the UK's official terror threat level was already at "highly likely" - the second highest it can be - and he expected the Cobra meeting called by Prime Minister David Cameron to consider raising it further.

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