Immigration services batten down hatches amid fears they are next targets of far-right violence

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sir Keir Starmer’s “standing army” of almost 6,000 specialist riot officers is braced for further unrest after a list shared online singled out immigration lawyers, charities and support services for mass action on Wednesday evening. One immigration advice centre is boarding up its windows amid fears of clashes as the Law Society, representing solicitors in England and Wales, said it has “serious concerns” about the safety of its members. open image in gallery Riot police officers clashed with protesters outside the Holiday Inn Express Hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham on Saturday It comes as MPs were urged to consider working from home instead of their constituency offices in the wake of the unrest, with those whose offices are “prominent and easily identifiable” advised to look at their security protocols. “It has no links whatsoever to any immigration business.” open image in gallery Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said a ‘standing army’ of specialist public duty officers to deal with the unrest A refugee charity in Oxford is closing the office early and staff are working with police ahead of a planned protest and counter protest on Wednesday, but they are determined to carrying on supporting refugees as normal from Thursday.