- Sputnik International, 1920
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

UK to Allocate Nearly $38Mln in Extra Security Assistance to Mosques After Mass Riots

© DARREN STAPLESPolice officers form a line in front of counter protesters in Nottingham, central England, on August 3, 2024 against the 'Enough is Enough' demonstration held in reaction to the fatal stabbings in Southport on July 29. UK police prepared for planned far-right protests and other demonstrations this weekend, after two nights of unrest in several English towns and cities following a mass stabbing that killed three young girls. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)
Police officers form a line in front of counter protesters in Nottingham, central England, on August 3, 2024 against the 'Enough is Enough' demonstration held in reaction to the fatal stabbings in Southport on July 29. UK police prepared for planned far-right protests and other demonstrations this weekend, after two nights of unrest in several English towns and cities following a mass stabbing that killed three young girls. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) - Sputnik International, 1920, 04.08.2024
Subscribe
Earlier in the day Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the "far-right thuggery," saying that participants of the mass riots taking place in different cities of the country will regret their actions.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government will provide up to 29.4 million pounds ($37.7 million) in rapid additional support to mosques to boost security after mass protests, the government said Sunday.
"Under the new process now in place, the police, local authorities and mosques can ask for rapid security to be deployed, protecting communities and allowing for a return to worship as quickly as possible. This announcement will build on the existing Protective Security for Mosques Scheme, with up to £29.4 million already available this year to fund security at mosques and Muslim faith schools," the statement read.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said that anyone involved in the disorder and violence will "face the full force of the law."
Earlier in the day Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the "far-right thuggery," saying that participants of the mass riots taking place in different cities of the country will regret their actions.
Meanwhile the broadcaster Sky News reported that over 90 people have been arrested amid the wave of protests against the influx of undocumented migrants which took place across the United Kingdom Saturday and grew into mass unrest.
On July 29 three young girls were killed and several others critically injured after a knife attack on a children's dance club in Southport. The incident sparked mass protests and clashes with police amid unconfirmed reports that the knifeman was a refugee.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a media conference at a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain on Thursday, June 30, 2022. - Sputnik International, 1920, 21.10.2023
World
PM Justin Trudeau Exits Canada Mosque to Shouts of 'Shame!' & Booing
Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала