"Britain will never surrender to far-right protesters who use the flag as cover for violence and to instil fear, Keir Starmer has said, condemning attacks against police officers and the racist intimidation of minorities. Starmer said the St George's flag represents our diverse country and that he would not tolerate people being intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin."
"But we will not stand for assaults on police officers doing their job or for people feeling intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin. He added: Britain is a nation proudly built on tolerance, diversity and respect. Our flag represents our diverse country and we will never surrender it to those that use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division."
Strong condemnation targeted far-right protesters who appropriated the St George's flag as cover for violence and to instil fear, and attacks against police officers and racist intimidation of minorities were decried. The St George's flag was affirmed as representing a diverse country that must not be surrendered to those using it for violence, fear, or division. Peaceful protest was defended as a right, while violence and intimidation were rejected. A large nationalist event organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew an estimated 110,000–150,000 attendees. Elon Musk addressed the crowd, warned that "violence is coming," and called for a change of government and a dissolution of parliament.
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