British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday strongly condemned the anti-immigrant violence that erupted across Belfast overnight, calling the scenes "shocking and completely unacceptable" and vowing that those behind the disorder would face the "full force of the law."
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"It is clear that people were targeted last night because of their background and I will not tolerate it," Starmer said after rioters attacked homes, torched vehicles and clashed with police in several parts of Northern Ireland's capital.