- PM vows justice for violent mobs targeting minorities
- Increased mosque security following attacks and false allegations
- Courts may operate 24/7 to handle riot-related cases swiftly
Addressing individuals who “feel targeted because of the colour of your skin or your faith,” the prime minister states that “violent mobs do not represent this country.”
The prime minister has vowed to do “whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice” as he addressed the country amid violence on UK streets.
“I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder, either directly or through those whipping it up online,” Sir Keir Starmer warned in a broadcast address.
In response to a violent attack on a Rotherham hotel alleged to have hosted migrants, he stated, “There is no justification for taking this action.”
Masked individuals threw wood and fire extinguishers at police officers outside the Holiday Inn Express, and several stormed inside.
People in this country have the right to be safe, yet Muslim communities have been targeted, as have mosques, according to the prime minister.
Sir Keir stated that Muslims, as well as other minority communities, had been targeted and that “Nazi salutes in the streets” had occurred.
The Home Office stated on Sunday that mosques will receive increased protection under new emergency security measures.
It stated that mosques at risk of violent attacks could be given additional security personnel as part of a quick security response to supplement the efforts of local police.
Violent scenes have erupted across the country in response to incorrect allegations that the culprit in the knife assault that killed three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dancing lesson was an asylum seeker.
On the fifth day of the disturbance, Sir Keir stated that he would not “shy away from calling it what it is” and described the violence as “far-right thuggery”.
To people who feel targeted because of their skin colour or faith: I understand how terrifying this must be, he said.
I want you to know that this violent mob does not reflect our country, and we will bring them to justice.
Ministers want to emulate the response to the 2011 riots.
The prime minister said the response to the violence could be similar to how he handled the 2011 riots when he was director of public prosecutions.
He said we have existing connections with law enforcement, so we can swiftly complete arrests, charges remanded in jail, and convictions.
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Ministers hinted over the weekend that courts may be open 24 hours a day to expedite cases, while police departments could call in extra personnel to combat disruption.
He continued, “We will do whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice as soon as possible.”
However, his commitment would clash with a legal system that is already buckling under existing demands.
Liz Bates, Sky News’ political correspondent, said: “The challenge for the PM is that what he needs right now is a criminal court system with plenty of extra capacity so that rioters can be quickly processed.
But he has the exact reverse.
