UK: Starmer to chair emergency meeting over far-right riots

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will chair an emergency meeting on Monday in response to a weekend of far-right riots. Violence spread based on misinformation about a knife-attack in which three girls were killed.

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News video: PM condemns ‘pure violence’ of riots after Cobra meeting

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Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer held an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday morning after large groups of people set fire to hotels housing asylum seekers in Rotherham and Tamworth. Addressing the details of the meeting, Mr Starmer said: "We will have a standing army of specialist officers, so we will...

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UK PM Starmer vows specialist police 'standing army' to battle far-right unrest gripping Britain [Video]

UK PM Starmer vows specialist police 'standing army' to battle far-right unrest gripping Britain

UK prime minister made the announcement on Monday after he convened officials for an urgent meeting aimed at tackling growing far-right violence enshrouding the nation.

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UK PM Starmer vows 'swift criminal sanctions' for rioters after emergency meeting

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UK Riots' Dramatic Spread: Shocking Video Migrant Hotel Turned To Ashes By Far-Right Mob [Video]

UK Riots' Dramatic Spread: Shocking Video Migrant Hotel Turned To Ashes By Far-Right Mob

Over the weekend, Britain saw unprecedented violence as far-right and anti-immigrant protests turned chaotic. Demonstrators stormed a Holiday Inn Express housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, clashing with riot police and causing significant damage. This turmoil followed false claims about a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, leading to a nationwide surge in far-right violence. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the thuggery, while police struggled to contain the unrest. Watch our detailed report on the violence, the political fallout, and the ongoing situation. #FarRightViolence #BritainChaos #AsylumSeekers #Protests #PoliceClashes #Rotherham #UKUnrest #PoliticalViolence #BreakingNews #AntiImmigrantProtests ~HT.178~PR.274~ED.194~GR.125~

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