Keir Starmer calls emergency Cobra meeting after violent riots grip UK

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an emergency Cobra meeting to address the weekend's widespread rioting, where far-right groups targeted asylum seekers and mosques. The PM warned of severe consequences for those involved, emphasising the violent nature of the incidents. The violence included attacks on a hotel housing asylum seekers, police assaults, and mosque vandalism.

Aug 5, 2024 - 11:30
Keir Starmer calls emergency Cobra meeting after violent riots grip UK
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an emergency Cobra meeting to address the weekend's widespread rioting, where far-right groups targeted asylum seekers and mosques. The PM warned of severe consequences for those involved, emphasising the violent nature of the incidents. The violence included attacks on a hotel housing asylum seekers, police assaults, and mosque vandalism.