Sir Keir Starmer should recall Parliament, Nigel Farage has demanded as he accused him of a “faltering approach” to the riots currently sweeping Britain. The Telegraph has more.
The Reform U.K. leader said the return of MPs to the House of Commons would provide the opportunity for a “more honest debate” about mass migration and its impact on communities.
In a sixth day of violence on Sunday following the Southport killings, a hotel used to house asylum seekers was set ablaze while far-Right rioters clashed with Muslim protesters.
A mob in Middlesbrough shouted “smash the p—s” while targeting migrants’ homes, while social media footage appeared to show groups of Asian men attacking white men.
Parliament was recalled by Lord Cameron, who was Prime Minister during the 2011 summer riots that followed the death of Mark Duggan in Tottenham, six days after unrest started.
In a statement on X, Mr. Farage said he had been “totally appalled” by the levels of violence seen in the past week.
“The levels of intimidation and threat to life have no place in a functioning democracy,” he wrote.
“That so many police officers have been injured trying to keep the peace is shocking, and we should not discount the use of the Army if the situation were to deteriorate further. In the short term, we will quell the riots, but deeper long-term problems remain.
“Ever since the soft policing of the Black Lives Matter protests, the impression of two-tier policing has become widespread. The Prime Minister’s faltering attempts to address the current crisis have only added to that sense of injustice.”
Mr. Farage, whose Reform U.K. Party has advocated a “one in, one out” immigration policy, continued: “The majority of our population can see the fracturing of our communities as a result of mass, uncontrolled immigration, whether legal or illegal.
“Yet to attempt to debate this in the public arena leads to immediate howls of condemnation. A population explosion without integration was always going to end badly. I have said this for many years.
“We must have a more honest debate about these vital issues and give people the confidence that there are political solutions that are relevant to them. A recall of Parliament would be an appropriate start to this.”
Parliament must be recalled for a proper debate. pic.twitter.com/OrQa7o38a1
— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) August 5, 2024
