No 10 expected to hold emergency Cobra meeting after far-right riots in England escalated on Sunday nightThe home secretary has said prison places “are ready” for the “thuggish minority of criminals” rioting across the UK, ahead of an emergency COBRA meeting today.Yvette Cooper will hold the emergency meeting this morning following nearly a week of rioting in cities and towns across the UK.They do not speak for our communities.We’ve made sure there are additional prosecutors in place, that there are prisons, that prison places ready, and also that the courts stand ready as well.The shocking scenes we’re seeing on the streets of Britain have nothing to do with the tragedy in Southport.This is violent, criminal behaviour that has no place in our society. Continue reading…
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Author : Mabel Banfield-Nwachi
Publish date : 2024-08-05 07:15:38
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Prisons ready for ‘thuggish criminals’, says home secretary after riots target mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers – live
