Sir Keir Starmer has declined calls to reconvene Parliament to address the far-right rioting.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson stated that the government’s “focus” is on dealing with the riots and coordinating with the police.
Nigel Farage pressed the Prime Minister to recall Parliament, accusing him of a “faltering approach” to the ongoing rioting in Britain.
The Reform UK leader stated that the return of MPs to the Commons would allow for a “more honest debate” regarding mass migration and its effects on communities.
On the sixth day of violence following the Southport deaths, a hotel for asylum seekers was set ablaze as far-right rioters clashed with Muslim protestors.
A mob in Middlesbrough chanted “smash the p—s” as they targeted migrants’ homes, and social media footage appeared to show gangs of Asian men hitting white men.
Lord Cameron, who was prime minister during the 2011 summer riots following the death of Mark Duggan in Tottenham, recalled Parliament six days after the rioting began.
Parliament is now on recess for the summer and will not return until early September.
It means there are no House of Commons debates or opportunities for MPs to question government ministers face-to-face about their responses.
The Prime Minister’s official spokeswoman stated that recalling Parliament was not mentioned at the Cobra meeting on Monday.
Regarding the recall of Parliament, the spokesman stated: “The Government’s focus is on responding to the incidents of the last few days.”
Mr Farage said in a statement on X that he was “totally appalled” by the level of violence seen over the last week.
“The levels of intimidation and threat to life have no place in a functioning democracy,” he said in the letter.
“The fact that so many police officers have been hurt while attempting to maintain order is frightening, and we should not rule out the involvement of the Army if the situation worsens. In the near term, we will put an end to the rioting, but bigger long-term issues remain.
“Since the Black Lives Matter rallies, the perception of two-tier policing has expanded. The Prime Minister’s ineffective attempts to handle the current crisis have only exacerbated that sense of injustice.”
brutal murder of George Floyd
Thousands of people rallied in London and around the country in June 2020 to protest the horrific killing of George Floyd by police in the United States.
The meetings occurred despite police and politicians encouraging demonstrators to keep away for fear of spreading COVID-19.
During weeks of protests, dozens of people were arrested, and one chief constable blamed Black Lives Matter and climate movements for an increase in police officer attacks.
Mr. Farage, whose Reform UK Party has campaigned for a “one in, one out” immigration policy, went on to say: “The majority of our population sees the fracture of our communities as a result of vast, uncontrolled immigration, whether legal or illegal.
“However, attempting to dispute this in public results in immediate shouts of disapproval. Population growth without integration was bound to end badly. I’ve been saying this for many years.
“We must have a more honest conversation about these critical challenges and give people confidence that political solutions are available to them. A recall of Parliament would be a suitable starting point.”
Mr. Farage’s plea to recall Parliament follows that of Dame Priti Patel, a former home secretary hoping to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader.
“What we are seeing across the country right now is just extraordinary criminality,” said Dame Priti on Times Radio.
“At the end of the day, crime and criminality are the responsibility of those who commit them, and we now need to, in my opinion, as politicians, get a handle on this, which is why I am calling for the recall of Parliament right now so that we can discuss these issues in a similar manner.
“Back in 2011, those discussions took place, and actually, we put our arms around the communities that were affected at the time.”
Far-right riots erupted in Southport after the man accused of stabbing three young children was falsely identified online as an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat last year.
The 17-year-old charged with the murders at a Taylor Swift-themed dancing lesson was identified last week as Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, a Cardiff native born to Rwandan parents.
‘Race-obsessed Labour’
James Cleverly, the shadow home secretary, criticized Mr. Farage for posting a social media post by Reform chairman Zia Yusuf, prompting his involvement.
Mr. Yusuf had put it into words: “Nobody has done more to sow division among the British people than race-obsessed Labour.”
When asked about the comments, Mr. Cleverly said, “I’ve been critical of the Labour Party and some of the positions they take. I don’t think it’s appropriate or good to increase toxicity and tension, especially at this time.
“I hope the government succeeds in calming the situation and putting an end to the violence.” That is my priority. There will come a point when we need to take a broader, calmer look at what has transpired, including the role of disinformation and agent provocateurs among the far-right who are stirring up people and inciting this type of violence.
“But I don’t think that kind of terminology is useful. What we need to do right now is halt the violence.”
Mr. Farage faced criticism last week for suggesting in a social media video that critical questions regarding the Southport attack remained unanswered.
He questioned whether the “truth is being withheld” about the deaths of three girls ages six, seven, and nine, citing social media rumors.