Britain can learn substantial lessons from the way French and German authorities tackled antisemitism which stemmed from this summer's Gaza conflict.
That was the view of a delegation of MPs who travelled to Paris and Berlin to gather evidence on how officials attempted to combat Jew hatred following the sharp rise in attacks.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism plans to publish a report on the upsurge in racial hatred and violence before the end of the year.
Its chair, John Mann MP, led the fact-finding mission to meet politicians, Foreign Ministry representatives and journalists last week and said he was determined that Britain's political leaders would not let down the Jewish community.
"While in Germany there appears to be some sense of purpose and direction, France seems to be suffering from a severe lack of political leadership," he said.
I am determined antisemitism in the UK will be met head-on
"I am determined that the same will never be true for Britain and that antisemitism here will be met head-on."
Mr Mann, APPG president Sir Andrew Stunell and director Danny Stone held meetings in Berlin with those affected by antisemitic violence in the city. They found that while the number of incidents was largely unchanged, the intensity of attacks had increased. That is the opposite picture to Britain, where the number of recorded incidents has risen dramatically despite the level of violence against Jews remaining relatively low.
They said the trip had raised questions about the way demonstrations are policed and how authorities were caught off-guard.
The group then moved on to France and was joined by MP Luciana Berger. They met Jewish students who explained the extent of antisemitic activity on campuses.
Sir Andrew Stunell MP said he was "somewhat alarmed" by what he had heard. "Our focus now must be on applying the lessons we learned to craft recommendations for how Britain can continue to set the global pace in fighting antisemitism," he said.
The group plans to hold a series of town hall-style meetings in the Jewish community to gather further evidence for its report. The politicians want to hear first-hand how British Jews dealt with the sudden rise of hatred that followed the Israeli military's operation in Gaza in July.
Mr Stone said: "We are working very hard with parliamentary members to deliver the latest in the series of reports which have enabled Britain to claim world-leading status in the fight against antisemitism."
Meanwhile the APPG has been working with the Society of Editors and the Department for Communities and Local Government to address hate messages posted online. The society launched a guide to moderating online comments earlier this month.
Communities Minister Stephen Williams said enhanced registration requirements could be needed for people who want to post on online message boards.
Mr Mann said editors must ensure public debate was "civilised and free from racist bile".
His group has also had success in ensuring new regulations - which come into effect on October 1 - will see DVDs with religious content given certificates by the British Board of Film Classification. Mr Stone said the use of age ratings would protect children from harmful footage.