UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says swift justice handed out to rioters is acting as a strong deterrent

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says swift justice handed out to rioters is acting as a strong deterrent

Thursday night was calm in English towns and cities. But the Prime Minister's urged police to remain on 'high alert' for disorder this weekend. Acting Deputy National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales Brian Booth says officers have been working hard.

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UK officials will remain on alert for further disorder

UK officials will remain on alert for further disorder, despite Wednesday seeing counter-demonstrators outnumbering expected far right gatherings. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's thanked the thousands of police officers on duty across parts of the UK. Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators were on the streets of English towns and cities despite fears of dozens of flashpoint far right protests. Former head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office Chris Phillips believes the […]

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UK police say they’re prepared ahead of possible disorder on Wednesday

Officials have been monitoring reports of far-right calls for gatherings in dozens of locations. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says rioters can expect rapid sentencing within days. Tuesday night saw relative calm compared to previous days. Home affairs expert Danny Shaw thinks some of the response so far could have been more rapid.

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