UK Riots LIVE: Police To Remain On ‘high Alert’ Heading Into Weekend, Says Keir Starmer | CNBC TV18
The prime minister has said the police are to remain on “high alert” as the country heads into the weekend after days of violent disorder and unrest in England and Northern Ireland.
Despite large scale anti-racism protests on Wednesday night appearing to have halted the far-right violence in England, Keir Starmer said: “My message to the police and all of those that are charged with responding to disorder is maintain that high alert.”
The prime minister said he believed the swift processing of rioters in the courts had an deterring effect, telling broadcasters: “I’m absolutely convinced that having the police officers in place these last few days, and the swift justice that has been dispensed in our courts have had a real impact. But we have to stay on high alert going into this weekend because we absolutely have to make sure that our communities are safe and secure and feel safe and secure.”
Starmer met with London’s Met police chief Mark Rowley and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine at the force’s Lambeth command and control base for a briefing on the police’s response to public disorder.
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