In towns and cities across England, thousands march against racism after far-right riots that led to some 400 arrests. Liverpool, United Kingdom – The mood was tense in Liverpool as reports spread that far-right protesters planned to target an asylum charity. The location was supposed to be one of more than 30 sites across the...
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Elon Musk and Keir Starmer in online battle as riots grip UK
Euronews takes a look at the series of false claims online, often magnified by X owner Elon Musk, which has had a significant hand in sparking riots across England and Northern Ireland. ADVERTISEMENT UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been ensnared in a war of words with Tesla CEO Elon Musk over riots that have...
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Mapping far-right riots in the UK
Rioters have attacked people, shops, cars and public spaces as far-right violence sweeps across the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has decried “far-right thuggery”. But members of Muslim community and activists have accused politicians, including the governing Labour party, of downplaying the levels of racism and Islamophobia taking place. They also say politicians and...
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UK braces for day of unrest amid fears of nationwide far-right riots
Liverpool, United Kingdom – The United Kingdom is bracing for another day of unrest with more far-right race riots reportedly planned in several cities. Activists monitoring far-right communications fear that on Wednesday, racist mobs could target dozens of locations. They say solicitors and advice groups which support migrants across the country – as well as immigration...
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Hongkongers warned to exercise caution in the UK amid anti-immigration riots
The amber alert, the lowest level on a three-tier system that also includes red and black alerts, indicates signs of a threat in a country. It means travellers should monitor the situation and exercise caution. France, Thailand, parts of Japan near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, Egypt, the Philippines and Bangladesh are among the...
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Political tensions stoking anti-immigration riots, expert says
An expert in criminology and online extremism believes that the violent demonstrations currently gripping Britain are the product of people feeling threatened by a maelstrom of issues projected onto the “other”. ADVERTISEMENT A scholar in sociology at the University of London suggests social media played a role in the violence that has broken out across...
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Sheikh Hasina ousted: UK says ‘should claim asylum in first safe country’
Aug 06, 2024 09:01 PM IST India has assured Sheikh Hasina of help, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told an all-party meeting in the national capital. The United Kindom’s laws don’t allow people to travel to the country and seek temporary refuge or asylum, Britain’s home office told NDTV, amid reports that ousted Bangladesh prime...
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UAE, India issue UK travel warnings amid far-right mob violence
London is home to thousands of Arabs and welcomes many more visitors from the MENA region during the summer months [Getty] A far-right rampage in the UK has seen Middle East, Asian, and African nations issue travel warnings for citizens visiting the country, amid fears of further extremist violence in the coming days. The UAE...
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Elon Musk fumes after Keir Starmer blasts his ‘civil war’ comment over UK riots: ‘Shouldn’t you be…’
Elon Musk and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have engaged in heated exchange after the billionaire claimed that the United Kingdom is heading for “civil war”. Elon Musk’s “civil war is inevitable” in UK remark was condemned by PM Keir Starmer.(AP) The CEO of Tesla escalated the row with Downing Street over the violence and...
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United Kingdom Calls for UN-led Probe in Bangladesh Amid Protests
New Delhi: The United Kingdom government has called for a United Nations-led probe into the unrest that led to the resignation of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country on Monday. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said, “The people of Bangladesh deserve a full and independent UN-led investigation into the events of the...
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Tourists warned of dangers of UK travel amidst rioting and violence
The unrest has hit tourist destinations like Manchester and Liverpool but London is so far unaffected. ADVERTISEMENT Australia and the United Arab Emirates are on a growing list of countries warning that travel to the UK may be a safety risk. The last week has seen violent riots across the UK, including tourist hotspots such...
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Travel alert for Australians visiting UK amid ongoing riots after Southport stabbing attack
In short: Smart Traveller has issued a travel alert to Australians in the UK warning them to avoid areas where protests are occurring. Rioting has broken out in cities across the UK amid online misinformation in the wake of the Southport stabbing which killed three young girls. What’s next? Several other countries have issued their...