Street Riots or Street Power
Editorial
Recent events worldwide have brought vivid scenes of popular upheaval, notably British nationalists in the UK clashing with its increasingly vocal immigrant minority. Some might be forgiven for thinking that parts of the country now resemble certain suburbs of Karachi. While many European nations grapple with illegal immigration and asylum-seekers, these unprecedented events mark the first serious test for the newly elected Keir Starmer government, which now must handle the legacy of twenty years of lax border policies and significant infiltration under successive Tory governments.
UK town centres and suburbs are ablaze with fury, anger, resentment, and even hate, leaving many shocked observers questioning the British model of integration, while others consider the power of false rumours on social media to inflame unbridled emotions, particularly in the wake of the murderous stabbings and deaths in Southport. Was the timing, so shortly after Labour’s coming to office, coincidental ask still others? Read More… Become a Subscriber
Mauritius Times ePaper Friday 9 August 2024
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