Britain riots: PM Keir Starmer chairs another emergency COBRA meeting amid fears of new flashpoints

A chair is thrown at police officers as trouble flares during an anti-immigration protest outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, England. (AP photo)

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday chaired yet another emergency meeting at 10, Downing Street amid fresh fears of immigration centres turning into new flashpoints for ongoing violence in the country.

Talking to the reporters, Starmer said that everyone involved in the violence will feel the “full force of the law”. The development comes amid reports of a detailed list of 30 immigration centres, lawyers and charities being shared in the far-right WhatsApp group.

The British government has also announced a “standing army” of 6,000 police officials to deal with the spiraling violence.

The unrest across Britain continues amid reports of sporadic violence being reported from various regions. According to a report by Independent, Durham and Liverpool had to issue orders to quell the potential violence.

Since the violence began, as many as 400 people have been detained. In Durham, a 15-year-old boy was arrested by the police to stave off a potential situation of disorder.

On Tuesday, India had issued an advisory for its citizens travelling to the UK. New Delhi has asked all the Indian citizens to remain vigilant and exercise caution.

The last week killings of three young girls in Southport sparked anti-immigrant riots across the UK after disinformation spread quickly online. Amplified by high-profile far-right figures, the clarification about the identity of the accused didn't help in abating the violence.

The Indian High Commission (embassy) in London "is closely monitoring the situation. Visitors from India are advised to stay vigilant and exercise due caution while travelling in the UK," the high commission said in a post on X.