UK riots live: Tamworth and Rotherham migrant hotels torched by far-right as Starmer to hold Cobra meeting

Sir Keir Starmer has told far-right thugs they “will regret” their actions, as mobs set fire to hotels housing asylum seekers in Rotherham and Tamworth.

Addressing the nation on Sunday following days of chaos across the UK, the prime minister vowed that those involved in the escalating disorder would “face the full force of the law”.

Downing Street has confirmed there is going to be an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday as the violence enters its sixth day. It is due to involve relevant ministers and police representatives who will discuss the response in the coming days to ensure there is no repeat of the violent scenes.