Scenarios similar to the deadly terror attacks in Paris will be included in future counter-terrorism exercises by the police and security services, Downing Street has said.
David Cameron has met intelligence and security chiefs to discuss whether further measures are needed to deal with the threat of terror attacks in Britain after 17 people were killed in France's capital.
Following the talks, a Number 10 spokesman said it had been agreed that future exercises, which take place on a regular basis, should seek to learn from events in France.
Mr Cameron, who joined French President Francois Hollande and world leaders for a rally in Paris to remember the victims, stressed the need for the police to be able to call on military help if there is a major emergency.
The PM also emphasised the importance of international co-operation to stop the cross-border smuggling of firearms and other weapons.
Speaking to Sky News following the march on Sunday, Mr Cameron said it was necessary to "ask ourselves how we would respond to this sort of situation" in Britain.
He added: "In a free country, there's never any way you can guarantee against an attack and the damage an attack can do.
"But what we do have in Britain is brilliant security and intelligence services, very strong counter-terrorism policing, and a way of coordinating the work that they do with special forces and others to make sure that when these things happen, we respond in the best way we possibly can.
Plans for a new communications data bill in the UK were previously blocked by the Liberal Democrats, but the Conservatives have signalled that they will revive the legislation if they win the General Election.
Civil liberties campaigners have warned against any attempt to use the Charlie Hebdo attack as a pretext for introducing further surveillance powers in Britain.
Big Brother Watch director Emma Carr said: "It is wholly unacceptable for this tragedy in Paris to be used as a means to call for a return of the snooper's charter.
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Gallery: France Attacks: Marches Worldwide
London's Tower Bridge is illuminated by the red, white and blue of the French Tricolore in solidarity with the people of France
People in many countries around the world took part in demonstrations of unity with the French people after the attacks in Paris. A large number of people gathered in Madrid
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