Sir Keir Starmer is holding a Cobra meeting on Monday morning to discuss the government’s response to the riots and violent protests sweeping town and cities in the UK.
The Prime Minister vowed rioters would “regret” engaging in “far-right thuggery” and promised those involved in unrest would “face the full force of the law” as he addressed the nation on Sunday.
Monday’s meeting is due to involve relevant ministers and police representatives who will discuss the response in the coming days to ensure there is no repeat of the violent scenes.
It comes after a sixth day of disorder saw anti-immigration rioters in Rotherham smash the windows of a Holiday Inn Express before starting fires. At least 10 officers were injured in Sunday’s violence, including one who was knocked unconscious.
Similar scenes erupted in Tamworth where a Holiday Inn reported to be housing migrants was firebombed.
Meanwhile a group of rioters in Middlesbrough smashed the windows of houses and cars and threw objects at officers on Sunday afternoon.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on Monday slammed the “disgraceful scenes of criminal violence and thuggery” and vowed to deliver “swift justice” for the “unacceptable disorder”.
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