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What can we say about the "far right" riots?

There’s an obvious reason the authorities probably won’t reduce immigration.

Aug 06, 2024
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A realistic depiction of English people rioting in a modern city. The scene is chaotic with large crowds of people involved in various activities such as shouting, holding banners, and clashing with police. Some are throwing objects while others are setting small fires. The cityscape includes recognizable British architecture with damaged storefronts and overturned vehicles. The atmosphere is tense, with dark clouds overhead and smoke rising from multiple locations. The police are in riot gear, forming a line to control the crowd. The overall mood is one of unrest and conflict.

Written by Noah Carl.

What can we say about the protests and riots that took place across Britain over the last few days? Many on the right have taken them as evidence that “the English” have finally “had enough” of mass immigration and multi-culturalism. It is said that after years of having their concerns ignored, dismissed or pilloried, they were at “breaking point”. And as a result, the situation “boiled over”.

The protests/riots clearly were motivated by opposition to mass immigration and asymmetric multi-culturalism. But to claim they provide strong evidence regarding what “the English”, white people, or any large segment of the population wants is mistaken.

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