Rowley: Police won't allow asylum sector to be intimidated
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Rowley: Police won't allow asylum sector to be intimidated
Met Policecommissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has insisted the police will not allow the immigration and asylum lawyers to be intimidated by the far-right amid mobs' plans to target these venues.
Report by Alibhaiz.
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The Metropolitan Police has arrested 10 more people - including one in the early hours of Thursday morning - following far-right riots in Whitehall.
Officers were joined by Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley in south London as they carried out a number of these arrests. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has said the "fears of extreme-right disorder" ended last night due to a "show of unity from communities". Sky News
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called accusations of two-tier policing "complete nonsense" - and said they are putting officers at risk. Sky News
A former police superintendent has condemned Sir Mark Rowley for grabbing a journalist's microphone after an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday. Leroy Logan said: "It's the last thing people want from the top cop in the land to act with petulance." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Metropolitan Police have an extra 1,300 public order officers ready to deploy across London today amid concerns of violence as far-right groups plan protests across the capital. Police say they will be ready to deploy in addition to the thousands already working within the community, and have been training at a facility in Hendon, north London. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he's 'not surprised' GPs threatened the previous government with industrial action, but adds they can see a 'marked difference' in the new Labour government. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
This is the moment a man was arrested in south London on suspicion of violent disorder against a police officer. Around 20 officers were involved in a morning raid on a house in Sutton at 05:30 BST today. The man arrested was taken to Sutton police station for questioning. The raid came the day after thousands of anti-racism protesters gathered across the UK in response to a week of violent anti-immigration riots, triggered by disinformation around the murder of three girls in Southport. Report by Bangurak. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
First Minister Michelle O'Neill has condemned far-right attacks on people and businesses in Northern Ireland, insisting there is 'no place for racism in any form'. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stressed the importance of providing reassurance to communities amid far-right riots, announcing he'll chair a third Cobra meeting on Thursday afternoon. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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