UK riots live: Tamworth and Rotherham migrant hotels torched by far-right as Starmer sends warning

Sir Keir Starmer has told far right thugs that they ‘will regret’ their actions, as mobs set fire to hotels housing asylum seekers in Rotherham and Tamworth .

Addressing the nation following days of chaos across England, the prime minister said: “The police will be making arrests. Individuals will be held on remand, charges will follow and convictions will follow.

“I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder, whether directly or those whipping up this action online and then running away themselves.

“This is not a protest, it is organised, violent thuggery and it has no place on our streets or online.”

It comes as masked rioters assembled outside Holiday Inn hotels in both Rotherham and Tamworth and clashed with police. Thugs in both places smashed windows as they attempted to gain entry to the hotels before setting fires.

At least 147 people were arrested after riots rocked major cities including Manchester , Liverpool , Hull and Stoke on Saturday, leaving destruction in their wake.

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