Keir Starmer says violent far-right mob 'will regret this'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned attacks across the UK branding the action ‘far-right thuggery’. Starmer said those responsible for riots today will face the "full force of the law". Arrests, charges and convictions are widely expected.

And he said he was not afraid to call those targeting people for the colour of their skin or their faith "far-right" Anti-immigration demonstrators have attacked police and smashed the windows of a hotel in Rotherham, as unrest across the country intensifies over the weekend. “I won’t shy away from calling it what it is - far right thuggery” Prime minister @Keir_Starmer pic.twitter.

com/MxMhmvsFkH — Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) August 4, 2024 Masked rioters launched lengths of wood and sprayed fire extinguishers at police officers outside a Holiday Inn Express in the South Yorkshire town. In a message to rioters, Mr Starmer said: "I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder, whether directly or those whipping up this action online and then running away themselves." He added: "This is not protest, it is organised violent thuggery and it has no place in our streets".

The PM said the riots had seen "Muslim communities targeted, attacks on mosques, other minority communities singles out, Nazi salutes in the street, attacks on the police, wanton violence alongside racist rhetoric. Recommended reading: 'Despicable scenes' across the UK amid far-right protests Demonstrators attack police and target hotel as .