All efforts must be made to fight against terrorism". Before the interview Chirac observed the EU-wide two minutes of silence in tribute to the victims of the bombings in London, in which at least 55 people were killed. The President mentioned his efforts in helping Britain and promised to cooperate with their partners in London. What is also worth mentioning is that just after the bombings in London, France raised its anti-terrorist alert to red, the second highest rating and tightened border controls mainly on the maritime frontier with Britain. The French have decided to exercise more vigilance at railway stations and airports, especially the Eurostar services heading to London and introducing restrictions over sensitive airspace areas.
