Man to appear in court over Belfast knife attack as rioting described as ‘race-based pogrom’ by SDLP leader – UK politics live

A 30-year-old man will appear in court today charged with attempted murder following a knife attack in Belfast. The disorder has been described as a "race-based pogrom" by SDLP leader Colum Eastwood. In response to the violence, police in central Glasgow established cordons last night to prevent several hundred masked anti-migrant protestors from entering the city center. Similar gatherings of agitators were reported in Edinburgh and Ayr. Livestreams from the Glasgow protests showed individuals stealing a bicycle from a delivery driver and assaulting passers-by. Glaswegians of all backgrounds have expressed solidarity against attempts to spread violence and hatred, emphasizing a rejection of far-right ideologies. Keir Starmer is expected to address questions regarding the disorder during Prime Minister's Questions.