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Foreign Secretary statement on the attack in Nice

The Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, condemns cowardly attack in Nice.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson
• Published: 15 July 2016
• Last updated: 15 July 2016 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with France following this appalling and cowardly attack.

No country is immune to terrorism and we are united with our French and European partners as we deal with these threats to our countries and our way of life.

British Embassy staff are on the ground in Nice and in close touch with French authorities.

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Published 15 July 2016
Last updated 15 July 2016 + show all updates

1. 15 July 2016

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2. 15 July 2016

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