‘Hate not welcome’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters take to streets in show of defiance against far right
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Hate not welcome’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters take to streets in show of defiance against far right

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some 6,000 riot officers were standing by after gatherings had been anticipated in 41 of the 43 police force areas in England and Wales, with prosecutors warning a “hit list” of immigration centres and lawyers by the far right could amount to terrorism. Counter-protesters gather in Walthamstow, northeast London, as far-right rallies failed to materialise Aldershot, Hampshire, was one of the few places where police officers rushed to separate opposing groups after tempers flared. Activists pictured in Liverpool Anti-racist demonstrators outside Merseyside Refugee Centre Police in Northampton asked counter-protesters to leave after planned anti-immigration protests in the town failed to materialise.

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UK riots: Anti-immigration and anti-racism protests face off peacefully amid police presence in Bournemouth
4 months ago

UK riots: Anti-immigration and anti-racism protests face off peacefully amid police presence in Bournemouth

The Independent  

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Britain on the boil: How the far right used a tragedy to trigger race riots
4 months, 1 week ago

Britain on the boil: How the far right used a tragedy to trigger race riots

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 14, 2024 22:53 IST - 10 MINS READ The trigger for the recent riots in the UK was a tragedy: one of those random distillations of pure horror that are the stuff of our worst nightmares. “Among the NF’s inner core,” notes David Rosenberg, a London-based Jewish socialist with rich experience of anti-racist struggle, “the ‘mongrelisation’ of …

UK riots: What happens now? Planned counter-protests mapped including Nigel Farage’s office
4 months, 1 week ago

UK riots: What happens now? Planned counter-protests mapped including Nigel Farage’s office

The Independent  

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Far-right violence focused on areas that suffer from high levels of deprivation
4 months, 1 week ago

Far-right violence focused on areas that suffer from high levels of deprivation

The Independent  

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The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots

The Independent  

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UK riots: Why did the far-right not turn up last night?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK riots: Why did the far-right not turn up last night?

The Independent  

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Anti-racism protesters take to streets in UK after days of unrest
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-racism protesters take to streets in UK after days of unrest

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-08 09:33 A resident looks out the window of a building as people gather for a anti-racism demonstration in the Walthamstow suburb of London on August 7, 2024. LONDON -- Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets in many cities and towns of the United Kingdom on Wednesday to counter far-right demonstrations after days of unrest …

Police braced for more than 100 far-right demos tonight as officers mobilise nationwide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Police braced for more than 100 far-right demos tonight as officers mobilise nationwide

The Independent  

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British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead
4 months, 2 weeks ago

British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead

Associated Press  

LONDON — Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to materialize Wednesday as peaceful anti-racism protesters instead showed up in force. A grandmother held a placard reading “Nans Against Nazis” and someone else held a sign saying, “When the poor blame the poor only the rich win.” Prime Minister Keir Starmer has …

Thousands rally against racism in UK amid fears of far-right violence
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands rally against racism in UK amid fears of far-right violence

Al Jazeera  

British police are preparing for another night of violence amid concerns that anti-immigration groups planned to target dozens of locations throughout the country following a week of rioting and disorder driven by misinformation over a stabbing attack against young girls. The disturbances began after misinformation spread about the stabbing rampage that killed three girls in the seaside community of Southport, …

UK police prepare for another night of violence as country reels from disorder
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK police prepare for another night of violence as country reels from disorder

New Indian Express  

LONDON: British police are gearing up for another night of violence amid concerns that far-right groups plan to target as many as 30 locations around the United Kingdom on Wednesday following a week of rioting and disorder. Authorities are mobilizing about 6,000 specially trained officers to respond to disorder throughout the UK, and London’s Metropolitan Police Service said it would …

Far-right protesters in violent clashes with police across the UK as unrest continues
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Far-right protesters in violent clashes with police across the UK as unrest continues

The Independent  

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Starmer creates ‘standing army’ of specialist police officers to crush far-right thugs
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer creates ‘standing army’ of specialist police officers to crush far-right thugs

The Independent  

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Dozens of far-right rallies set to target immigration centres, lawyers’ offices and charities across country
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dozens of far-right rallies set to target immigration centres, lawyers’ offices and charities across country

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Dozens of far-right rallies are …

What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look

The Independent  

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We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets – and then confront the real problem
4 months, 2 weeks ago

We need to lock up the thugs rioting in the streets – and then confront the real problem

The Independent  

Days of unrest across England’s towns and cities – which have seen mosques targeted, hotels housing asylum seekers attacked, police officers injured and countless acts of vandalism by far-right rioters – are forcing us to confront an ugly and hateful element in our country. And disillusionment with politics is far wider than just on the issue of immigration; in focus …

UK riots: Why are far-right groups attacking immigrants and Muslims?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK riots: Why are far-right groups attacking immigrants and Muslims?

Al Jazeera  

Police arrest hundreds as chaos fuelled by hate and misinformation grips the United Kingdom in the aftermath of a tragic stabbing attack. Rosa Freedman, a professor at the University of Reading, told Al Jazeera that the riots were a result of the former Conservative government’s complicity with such “racist” far-right groups. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated in a recent interview …

Far-right violence rocks towns in UK
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Far-right violence rocks towns in UK

China Daily  

Police officers stand opposite to demonstrators during an anti-immigration protest, in Rotherham, Britain on Aug 4. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the trouble is "clearly driven by far-right hatred". "Let me also say to large social media companies, and those who run them, violent disorder clearly whipped up online: that is also a crime. Joe Mulhall, from anti-fascism …

UK sees worst riots in 13 years, fueled by ’false rumours’; over 100 arrested: What happening in England?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK sees worst riots in 13 years, fueled by ’false rumours’; over 100 arrested: What happening in England?

Live Mint  

England is witnessing its worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country on Sunday. "We're now seeing it flooding across major cities and towns," said Tiffany Lynch of the Police Federation of England and Wales. Police blamed disinformation for driving the "appalling violence" and added that "often posts are …

Far-right mob storms Rotherham hotel housing asylum seekers and starts fire with people inside
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Far-right mob storms Rotherham hotel housing asylum seekers and starts fire with people inside

The Independent  

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Britain's disturbing underbelly hijacking the Southport tragedy: How far-right groups have organised violent riots on streets across the country - as footage emerges of one protester proudly showing o
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's disturbing underbelly hijacking the Southport tragedy: How far-right groups have organised violent riots on streets across the country - as footage emerges of one protester proudly showing o

Daily Mail  

The Southport tragedy, which saw three young girls knifed to death as they attended a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, has been hijacked by violent rioters and far-right groups. A man with a Swastika tattoo is seen attending a far-right protest in Sunderland this week A man in Belfast appears to raise his hand in a Nazi salute in front of …

U.K. police patrol far-right protests after third night of riots
4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.K. police patrol far-right protests after third night of riots

The Hindu  

U.K. police monitored several far-right protests and counter-demonstrations on August 3 after a third night of rioting linked to misinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls and sparked fears of more unrest. Footage broadcast by the BBC showed a mob of several hundred rampaging in Sunderland’s city centre, attacking police and setting fire to at least one …

Far right condemned as organising force behind unrest amid fears of more trouble
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Far right condemned as organising force behind unrest amid fears of more trouble

The Independent  

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Far right thugs 'plan to block roads using women and children' and hundreds of mosques beef up security as Britain braces for riots this weekend in wake of Southport stabbings
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Far right thugs 'plan to block roads using women and children' and hundreds of mosques beef up security as Britain braces for riots this weekend in wake of Southport stabbings

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of mosques are beefing up their security of fears that planned rallies in the wake of the Southport stabbings will spill over into full-on riots this weekend. Officers were out reassuring members of the Muslim community ahead of an expected weekend of rallies following the attack in Southport on Monday Dozens of riot vans were seen lining up outside …

U.K. police brace for more far-right violence as government warns of tough response
4 months, 3 weeks ago

U.K. police brace for more far-right violence as government warns of tough response

LA Times  

Protesters confront police in London this week following the fatal stabbing of three children at a dance class in northwest England. Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest England made court appearances Friday as officials braced for more clashes that Prime Minister Keir Starmer blamed on “far-right hatred.” Starmer vowed …

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing

China Daily  

Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against illegal immigration outside of Downing Street in London Britain on July 31. LONDON -- The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. Online misinformation about the teenager's identity, …

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations after Southport stabbing

China Daily  

Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against illegal immigration outside of Downing Street in London Britain on July 31. LONDON -- The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. Online misinformation about the teenager's identity, …

Fears of more far-right riots after thugs hijack horrific Southport stabbing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fears of more far-right riots after thugs hijack horrific Southport stabbing

The Independent  

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Far-right protesters target Southport mosque, clash with UK police
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Far-right protesters target Southport mosque, clash with UK police

Al Jazeera  

A large crowd of far-right, anti-Muslim protesters has clashed with police in Southport in the northwest of England, hours after the town held a vigil for those killed and injured in a knife attack on a Taylor Swift-themed children’s dance and yoga class. “Tonight, Merseyside Police has faced serious violence in Southport,” Assistant Chief Constable Alex Goss said in the …

Who are the far-right groups caught in scuffles with police at Remembrance rallies?
1 year, 1 month ago

Who are the far-right groups caught in scuffles with police at Remembrance rallies?

The Independent  

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Far-right groups and football hooligans ‘to descend on London during Palestinian march’
1 year, 1 month ago

Far-right groups and football hooligans ‘to descend on London during Palestinian march’

The Independent  

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Hundreds rally outside Scotland Yard as police accused of being 'invisible' at hate crime protest
1 year, 1 month ago

Hundreds rally outside Scotland Yard as police accused of being 'invisible' at hate crime protest

The Telegraph  

Anger at the way the Metropolitan Police has handled protests in the capital since Hamas’s attack on Israel was brought to the steps of New Scotland Yard on Wednesday. Hundreds of campaigners who held a rally outside the force’s central London headquarters declared the organisation needs to rethink its policing policy regarding potential hate crimes and public order offences as …

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