UK deploys thousands of riot police amid fears of further unrest • FRANCE 24 English

Six thousand riot police are deployed nationwide this weekend after Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that UK authorities must "stay on high alert" for more far-right riots. While England has had consecutive nights of relative quiet, disturbances have continued unabated in Northern Ireland where police have blamed pro-UK loyalist paramilitaries for fuelling nightly violence in Belfast. Meanwhile More than 1,000 anti-racism protesters massed in the Northern Irish capital on Friday amid a large police presence. #UK #police #riots 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen