Far-right protests spread across United Kingdom, 147 arrested | Latest updates

Aug 5, 2024 6:46 AM, 13 news, 7 views

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned far-right protesters on Sunday they would "regret" participating in England's worst rioting in 13 years, as disturbances linked to the murder of three children earlier this week flared across the country.

Masked anti-immigration demonstrators smashed several windows at a hotel that has been used to house asylum seekers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Unrest related to misinformation about the mass stabbing last Monday in the northwestern English seaside town of Southport has hit multiple towns and cities, with anti-immigration demonstrators clashing with police.

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“ Ever since the soft policing of the Black Lives Matter protests, the impression of two-tier policing has become widespread. The Prime Minister’s faltering attempts to address the current crisis have…

Nigel Farage, 4 months

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“ I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we have seen this weekend. Be in no doubt: those who have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law,

Keir Starmer, 4 months

British PM Keir Starmer calls emergency meeting over ‘far-right…

“ I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder. Whether directly or those whipping up this action online, and then running away themselves,

Keir Starmer, 4 months

“You Will Regret Taking Part In This”: UK PM Keir Starmer Warns…

“ Be in no doubt, those who have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law. The police will be making arrests, individuals will be held on remand, charges will follow and…

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 4 months