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Following violent protests in several parts of England and Northern Ireland on Saturday, police arrested dozens of people as the government promised to take severe measures against those it said were exploiting the murder of three girls to stir up disorder. Following the death of three girls, in a knife attack at a children's dance class in Southport in north-west England last week, hundreds of anti-immigration groups have erupted in towns and cities across Britain. 

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency security meeting in a bid to quell anti-immigrant protests that rocked communities across the UK. An emergency response meeting will be held at 10 Downing Street. The meeting, reportedly known as the Cobra meeting, will involve ministers, police, and intelligence officers to assess the situation and coordinate responses.

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The violence has spread across several parts of the nation, fueled by misinformation that a radical Islamist migrant was behind the mass stabbing incident involving three girls. However, the police stated that the suspect was from Britain and media reports stated that his family was Christian. 

Protesters and riot police engaged in clashes in Middlesbrough, resulting in injuries to officers and significant property damage. Earlier on Saturday, violence broke out in cities around the country, including Liverpool, Bristol, Hull and Stoke-on-Trent, as well as the town of Blackpool, with local police saying they had arrested at least 87 people. There was also unrest in Manchester and Belfast.

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More than 150 arrests have been made so far following the violent far-right rallies in cities including Liverpool, Manchester, and Bristol. According to media reports, rioters have looted shops, set fires, and hurled bricks and flares at police, resulting in property damage and numerous injuries.

“Criminal violence and thuggery on our streets will not be tolerated," interior minister Yvette Cooper was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters. "Police forces have my full support in ensuring that those who engage in criminal disorder face the strongest possible penalties,” he further said. 

Amid the raging protest, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a warning to the far-right protesters, saying that they would "regret" their participation in the disturbances. The UK PM stated that there is "no justification" for the violent actions, which he condemned as "far-right thuggery." He also said that those responsible would be brought to justice.