'Enough is enough!' Britain braced for MORE violent protests with at least eight rallies planned across UK

'Enough is enough!' Britain braced for MORE violent protests with at least eight rallies planned across UK

More violent protests are expected to take place this weekend as hard-right activists launch more action across at least eight cities

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Georgina Cutler

By Georgina Cutler


Published: 02/08/2024

- 09:31

Updated: 02/08/2024

- 12:09

It has been claimed that some are urging people to congregate outside mosques

More violent protests are expected to take place this weekend as activists launch more action across at least eight cities.

Police are said to be preparing for demonstrations after posters were shared on encrypted messaging app, Telegram and other social media channels calling for "patriots" to take action.


Flyers have reportedly being shared online for rallies in Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Belfast, Bristol and Hull.

It has been claimed that some are urging people to congregate outside mosques.

More violent protests are expected to take place this weekend as hard-right activists launch more action across at least eight citiesPA

There will be a larger police presence on trains and at transport centres to disrupt trouble.

Police officers are on standby to move into surrounding force areas to provide backup support.

An online intelligence hub is also monitoring channels and police will use facial recognition to identify violent activists.

At least 15 protests advertised online, were found to be calling for participants to bring England flags and a number contain phrases such as “enough is enough”, “save our kids” or “stop the boats”.

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The riots follow the death of three girls who were stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on Monday.

Axel Rudakubana, 17, from Banks in Lancashire appeared at Liverpool Crown Court charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a kitchen knife with a curved blade.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned “far-right hatred” in the wake of the Southport stabbings as he announced a new “national” response to the violent disorder.

On Tuesday, violence erupted outside a mosque in the Merseyside seaside town which saw 53 police officers and three police dogs injured.

The riots follow the death of three girls who were stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on Monday

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On Wednesday evening, more than 100 protesters were arrested on Whitehall, where bottles and cans were thrown at police, and violence broke out in Hartlepool, County Durham.

Police in Manchester confronted another demonstration outside the Holiday Inn on Oldham Road before dispersing the crowd.

Starmer said: "The far right are showing who they are – we have to show who we are in response to that."

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