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Tear-gas canister: British police made some 150 arrests over the weekend (Photo: Tilemahos Efthimiadis)

Irish leader joins UK prime minister in 'disgust' at racist mobs

Ireland has voiced "disgust" at use of its flag in racist riots in the UK after a weekend of violence.

Irish taoiseach Simon Harris spoke out on Sunday (4 August) following vandalism and street fights in Belfast on Saturday. 

He "expressed disgust at those flying the Irish Tricolour...

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

Tear-gas canister: British police made some 150 arrests over the weekend (Photo: Tilemahos Efthimiadis)

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

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