Britain's Starmer condemns 'far-right thuggery' as unrest flares again


Police officers detain an anti-immigration demonstrator during a protest in Manchester, Britain, August 3, 2024. REUTERS/Manon Cruz

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday condemned what he described as "far-right thuggery" and said perpetrators would face the full force of the law after days of violent anti-immigration protests culminated in hotels being targeted.

Violent protests have erupted in towns and cities across Britain after three girls were killed in a knife attack at a children's dance class in Southport in northwest England last week.

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