FOREIGN countries are now warning their citizens that travelling to Britain is dangerous as violent riots broke out around the country.
Malaysia is believed to be among the first countries to issue a safety warning, with the country’s ministry of foreign affairs telling its nationals to “stay away” from riot areas and “remain vigilant”.
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It also “strongly encouraged” people to register with the High Commission of Malaysia in London to “receive timely information and assistance”.
The south-east Asian country issued the warning in an alert, which was published on Sunday.
Canada is also understood to have raised the risk level of Britain due to the “threat of terrorism”, and Australia also warned citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” when visiting Britain.
More than 420 people have been arrested after social media lies whipped up riots across the UK.
Hundreds of thugs petrol-bombed a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, near Sheffield, yesterday.
Rioters in balaclavas hurled bricks and fire extinguishers at cops who tried in vain to stop them torching the hotel.
Ten riot cops were injured – including one who was knocked out after suffering a head injury.
Yobs also petrol-bombed a Holiday Inn hosting asylum seekers in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
A children’s library in Liverpool and a Citizens’ Advice centre in Sunderland were also torched over the weekend.
Mosques across the country have been attacked and shops owned by ethnic minority Brits have been looted.
Today Sir Keir Starmer summoned ministers and police chiefs for the first Cobra meeting since the riots started.
Last night the PM said the “far-right thugs” behind the riots would regret their actions.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper slammed the “disgraceful” riots – saying they betray Britain’s values.
Warnings about travelling to Britain
Canada: “Exercise a high degree of caution in the United Kingdom due to the threat of terrorism.”
Malaysia: “Malaysians residing in or travelling to the United Kingdom are urged to stay away from protest areas, remain vigilant and follow the latest updates and guidance provided by local authorities.”
Australia: “Avoid areas where protests are occurring due to the potential for disruption and violence. Monitor the media for information and updates. Follow the instructions of local authorities.
“Exercise a high degree of caution in the UK due to the threat of terrorism.”
Writing in The Times, Cooper said: “Make no mistake – there will be a reckoning for the individuals who took part in this violence.
“Whatever they and some of their political supporters may tell us, these are not patriots standing up for their communities.
“They are thugs, criminals, and extremists who betray the very values our country is built on.”
Many countries around the world, including the US, Germany and Denmark, issued travel advice to their citizens following riots in England in summer 2011.
THE SUN SAYS We haven’t let the sickening far-Right win before and we won’t start now
THERE are several things to be learned from the sickening scenes of rioting across the UK following the murders of three innocent little girls in Southport.
That relying on the Wild West of social media to get news — instead of regulated, traditional and trusted media — opens users to a constant feed of fakery from distorted algorithms.
That a lack of speedy transparency from the police and other authorities often creates a vacuum into which lies are peddled by twisted conspiracy theorists.
This in turn is fuelled by disinformation deliberately spread by malign foreign states like Russia to sow discord in the UK.
There is no question the courts should now throw the book at the drunk and drugged-up far-right thugs responsible for mindless violence in towns like Rotherham.
Punishment, too, should be meted out to the hard-Left and Islamists also seeking to drive a wedge in our communities.
But it remains the case that unless the Government grips the twin problems of violent crime and illegal migration, vile organised racists and fanatics will always seek to exploit those issues.
That is precisely why Sir Keir Starmer wants to bring the full force of justice against the mobs.
Yet amid the sickening and depressing scenes, we have also been shown the uplifting true face of Britain.
Southport’s mosque repaired by volunteer builders, locals leading clean-up operations in their towns.
The far-Right faced down as, ultimately, they always have been.
Because it’s vital to remember that this remains a moderate, tolerant country — always capable of delivering a mocking brick-in-the-balls to the fascists who deserve derision as well as contempt.
We haven’t let them win before and we won’t start now.