Explained: Why Are There Riots In The UK & Who Is Behind Them?

The fatal stabbing of three young girls at a dance class in the seaside town of Southport, in the north of England, has been followed by the worst unrest the UK has seen in more than a decade.
The violence, in towns and cities across England and in Northern Ireland, has been fuelled by misinformation online, the far-right and anti-immigration sentiment.

Riots have erupted at anti-immigration protests in towns and cities across Britain in the last week, with attacks by far-right groups on...