The UK has seen its worst civil unrest in more than a decade, with far-right groups and anti-racism campaigners clashing in cities across the country, The Guardian reported on Saturday, August 3. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the police will have the full support of the government to take the most decisive action. “Criminal violence and disorder have no place on the streets of Britain,” she said. Following these reports, far-right protesters, driven by social media, gathered in cities across the country,” the publication says. It is noted that officers have been returned from vacation across the UK to deploy an additional 130 auxiliary police units – about 2 thousand officers.

Source: The Guardian August 04, 2024 13:08 UTC