Jakarta: Over the past week dozens of police officers were injured and shops, cars and homes damaged in disorder in the United Kingdom.
The violence erupted the night after three children were killed in Southport in a stabbing attack last Monday. This followed false rumours which spread online that a suspect was a Muslim asylum seeker.
Over the weekend the prime minister condemned the riots as "far-right thuggery" and on Monday he vowed to "ramp up" the law to deal with the violence.
British Embassy in Jakarta release a statement from British Deputy Ambassador, Matthew Downing about violent disorder.
“In light of the violence and disorder that has taken place in a small number of locations in the UK, on behalf of the British Government, I want to publicly condemn this mindless thuggery and hooliganism, carried out by minority of people. I also want to reassure the people of Indonesia that visitors to the UK remain warmly welcome,” said Downing as stated from the Embassy release.
Downing added that Britain is a tolerant, open and multi-cultural country, and what you are witnessing does not represent British values.
“The UK Government has been clear that we will not, as a country, tolerate attacks on mosques, on Muslim communities or against anyone because of their religion or the colour of their skin,” Downing said.
The criminals who are carrying out these acts, and those who have incited them with hatred and disinformation online, will face the full force of the law.
Downing also emphasized the importance of relations between Indonesia and Britain. As the two countries mark our 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, the UK’s friendship with Indonesia will continue to thrive.
“I look forward to us strengthening and growing the political, cultural, educational and trade and investment relationship between our two countries,” said Downing.
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