Britain’s Anti-Immigrant Riots Pose Critical Test for New Leader What’s Happening in Britain Is Shocking. But It’s Not Surprising. How Online Hatred Toward Migrants Spurs Real-World Violence.

Hibaq Farah

What’s Happening in Britain Is Shocking. But It’s Not Surprising.

Britain’s Anti-Immigrant Riots Pose Critical Test for New Leader

After restoring order, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a bigger challenge: defusing the issues underlying the unrest, including a cost of living crisis.

How Online Hatred Toward Migrants Spurs Real-World Violence



Social media posts assailing immigrants have fomented a climate of hatred in Britain, Portugal and other countries. The language is now spilling onto the streets.