London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced his support for Mayors United Against Anti-Semitism, an American Jewish Committee initiative that calls on mayors across Europe to address and take actions against anti-Semitism.

The first UK mayor to join the campaign, Johnson commented 'In London we have a large and visible Jewish population, which makes a massive contribution to our city's success, and as mayor I take this issue very seriously. We are working closely with the Jewish community and the police to tackle the problem and it is important for mayors to stand shoulder to shoulder to condemn and challenge anti-Semitism, which, like all forms of religious or racial discrimination, has no place in our cities'.