"Northern Ireland faces a permacrisis from recurring race riots and may need to use military bases to shelter people burnt out of their homes, government documents reveal. Officials fear the region faces prolonged instability and that a single incident, local or international, could spark widespread disorder. The stark warnings say some displaced families have gone off-grid for security and that authorities may struggle to provide safe emergency accommodation if renewed unrest erupts."
"The disclosures are included in hundreds of pieces of correspondence obtained through freedom of information requests by the Detail. The official exchanges, spanning June and July, show the extent of concern that recent racial violence could escalate into a much graver outbreak. Immigrants have trickled into Northern Ireland since the 1998 Good Friday agreement but ethnic minorities still account for just 3.4% of the population, far below the rest of the UK."
Northern Ireland faces a permacrisis of recurring race riots with officials warning of prolonged instability and a risk that a single incident could trigger widespread disorder. Officials say military bases may be needed to shelter people whose homes are burnt out. Some displaced families have gone off-grid for security, and authorities may struggle to provide safe emergency accommodation if unrest renews. Stormont officials documented concerns in emails, meeting minutes and other correspondence. Officials took the public housing register offline for at least six weeks, and foreign health workers were offered safety alarms, security escorts and police reassurance patrols.
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