UK riots: How the far-right movement became mainstream

The UK riots that began on 30 July following the fatal stabbing of three young girls have reignited the debate over the violent threat the far-right movement poses towards vulnerable communities such as migrants and Muslims.

A wave of misinformation and rumours spread on social media in the wake of the knife attack led to vandalism against British mosques and Muslim graveyards.

The riots also came on the heels of an election campaign in which right-wing media outlets and politicians like Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform Party, scapegoated Muslims and further incited against immigrants.

A poll released last week found that 92 percent of British Muslims feel "much less safe" after the far-right riots. Many expressed fear of leaving their homes, as one in six people reported to have personally experienced a racist attack, and two-thirds stated that they witnessed one against a fellow Muslim.

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