Far-right riots expected across England last night did not transpire. Rather, it was anti-racist protesters that filled the streets. Thousands of officers were out on patrol in anticipation of the worst day of rioting so far, after messages on far-right Telegram channels indicated that members were preparing to target up to 100 locations, predominantly immigration support offices.
Counter-protests took place across the country including in Newcastle, Birmingham, London and Brighton.
Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley said it was a “very successful night,”, adding that “the show of force from the police and frankly the show of unity from communities, together defeated the challenges that we’ve seen.”
