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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen Corbett and Tara Cobham

Starmer says Britain must never surrender flag after London protest amid backlash over Musk

Sir Keir Starmer says the country should never surrender its flag to become a symbol of “violence, fear and division” following a huge protest organised by Tommy Robinson, as the backlash grows over Elon Musk’s remarks at the rally.

In his first comments since more than 110,000 people joined the march in central London on Saturday, the prime minister also stated the government “will not stand” for assaults on police officers, after 26 were injured, four seriously.

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