Riots are not stopping in Britain, vandalism in many places including mosque
Britain is burning in the fire of violence these days (Britain Riots). A rumor spread on social media has thrown Britain into the fire of violence. Right-wing groups are demonstrating fiercely. Violent protests are taking place in more than 20 cities of Britain, including London and Manchester, in which more than 50 policemen are reported to be injured. These people are protesting against illegal immigrants and refugees. So far about 400 people have been arrested in the case of riots. Rioters are also targeting mosques and other places (Britain Mosque Attack). During the memorial meeting of three girls killed in a knife attack in East England, a group of far-right people targeted a mosque.
Rioters are also attacking mosques and hotels housing refugees while raising anti-immigrant slogans. The UK police is fully prepared to deal with these situations. In fact, Stand Up to Racism has called on Britons to “mobilize to target immigration lawyers, refugee charities and asylum support centers.” Thousands of policemen have been kept ready to deal with anti-immigration protests, including policemen with special training.
Why are mosques being attacked?
A week ago, protesters, enraged by a rumor spread on social media, attacked a mosque in a British city. The mosque was attacked with bottles, stones and firecrackers. Not only this, police vehicles were also burnt. Prime Minister Keir Starmer himself has admitted that mosques are being targeted. British newspaper ‘Guardian’, quoting an analysis by ‘Tell Mama’, wrote that threats to Muslims have increased fivefold in the last one week.
What is Tell Mama?
Tell Mama is a monitoring group that tracks anti-Muslim hate crimes. It says that the growing fear of Muslims is directly related to this protest. According to this monitoring group, about 10 mosques have been attacked in Liverpool, Southport and Hartlepool.
Special focus on the security of immigration lawyers and services
The furious protesters are also targeting immigration lawyers and their offices. British Prime Minister Keir Stormer chaired the second emergency ‘Cobra’ meeting with ministers, police chiefs and security experts on Tuesday evening to prepare a detailed strategy to curb the riots.
How is Britain’s preparation?
- The British police is fully prepared to deal with the rioters.
- The police suspect that these rioters are plotting to target 30 places around the UK.
- The Chief of London’s Metropolitan Police Service said that the officers have a special focus on the security of immigration lawyers and services.
- Thousands of policemen have already been deployed. Apart from this, 1,300 specialist forces are ready to deal with any situation in London.
- Commissioner Mark Rowley said, “We will protect those people, violence in any area is completely unacceptable, we will not allow the immigration system to live in the shadow of fear.
Why is there violence in Britain?
Britain has been burning in the fire of violence for the last one week. Right-wingers have targeted many towns and cities. In fact, on July 29, 3 young girls were stabbed to death in a Taylor Swift theme dance party in South Port. 8 other children were also injured in these attacks. Two other people were also badly injured. After this incident, rumors spread that the attacker was a Muslim seeking political asylum, who had reached Britain through votes. The name of the suspected attacker is Axel Rudakubana, who is 17 years old. Since then, riots against immigration and refugees started in Britain.
Due to the rumor, a group of anti-immigrant people attacked a hotel, this was the place where people seeking political asylum are kept. Along with this, Britain’s solution, Violent protests started in Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool.
Why the anger against immigrants?
The increasing population of immigrants in Britain has become a political issue. The people of Britain feel that due to the increasing population of outsiders, there is more pressure on their country’s education system, housing and government-run health services, which is causing problems for them. The people of Britain feel that immigrants are also taking over the jobs there, that is why their anger has erupted.