By BBC
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Thousands of anti-racism protesters rallied in towns and cities across the country on Saturday.
People took to the streets in cities including Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow and London.
It follows a week of violent disorder, including attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers and the looting of shops, which was fuelled by a false rumour that the Southport triple murder suspect was a Muslim asylum seeker.
Police have so far arrested 779 people in connection with rioting, with 349 of those charged, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has delayed his family summer holiday to continue to focus on the government’s response to the riots. READ MORE…
