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The 2024 UK riots caused an estimated £100M in economic damage

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Around 100

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Additional Protocol I 1977

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The 2024 UK riots cost police over £100M to contain.

After the Southport attacks sparked nationwide unrest in Aug 2024, UK policing costs exceeded £100M. Businesses reported hundreds of millions more in damages — a key driver behind PM Starmer's vow to crack down on those fuelling division.

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