Anti racism protests take place across England after violent unrest, BBC News

Thousands of counterprotesters took to the streets of England last night after a week of violent unrest across the country. Antiracism protesters gathered in Liverpool, London, Bristol and Newcastle to show support for refugees and immigrants. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, who sent thousands of officers to spots around the north of England yesterday, says he s pleased with how it went. He said: It went off very peacefully last night. A couple of locations we had some local criminals turn out and try and create a bit of antisocial behaviour and we arrested a few of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said earlier today there s no excuse for thuggery, adding that police and courts stand ready to deal with those involved in riots. Disorder erupted last week after the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport with unrest fuelled by misinformation online. Subscribe here: bit