According to foreign media, on the evening of Aug. 5 local time, anti-immigrant protests and riots spread to Plymouth in southwestern England. Protesters threw bricks and fireworks at police, and 6 people were arrested. In Birmingham, central England, people who were dissatisfied with the recent riots also held protests. A Sky News reporter was chased by masked individuals and forced to interrupt the broadcast.
Prime Minister Starmer convened an emergency cabinet meeting on the 5th, during which all parties agreed to take multiple actions, including setting up a professional police rapid response team to ensure that the police can handle chaotic situations when necessary. The Prime Minister's Office spokesperson said that UK courts can extend their hours of operation as needed to ensure that riot participants are punished as soon as possible. According to UK media reports, the UK authorities plan to launch 24-hour courts to speed up the trial of arrested individuals.
(Caricaturist: YAUCOMICS; English editor: Darius)
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