LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

Violent Anti-Immigrant Riots in Belfast Spark Political and Diplomatic Tensions

Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned days of violence targeting ethnic minority communities in Belfast following a serious knife attack, while a diplomatic dispute emerged after Justice Secretary David Lammy criticised US Vice President J.D. Vance for describing the unrest as a response to a mass invasion.

10 June 2026 · 21:08 UTC