Australia, Nigeria, Malaysia and Indonesia have urged citizens to think twice about heading to the UK in the wake of the scenes of riots across the country.

Australia, Nigeria, Malaysia and Indonesia have urged citizens to think twice about heading to the UK in the wake of the scenes of riots across the country.

Four countries have issued urgent “do not travel” advisories relating to the UK. Australia, Nigeria, Malaysia and Indonesia have urged citizens to think twice about heading to the UK in the wake of the scenes of riots across the country.

The Australian government said:”Avoid areas where protests are occurring due to the potential for disruption and violence. Monitor the media for information and updates.”

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on X: “The high commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to inform the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom it is closely monitoring the ongoing protests and riots in various towns following the stabbing in Southport on July 29.

“The riots, which have assumed a violent and disorderly outlook as evidenced by reported attacks on law enforcement agents and damages to properties and infrastructure, may spread across the country. To this end, the Nigerian community is advised to be extra vigilant, stay away from protest areas and avoid large gatherings.

“The High Commission will keep the Nigerian community in the UK informed of any development as the situation unfolds.” It comes as Sir Keir Starmer has said a “standing army” of specialist police officers would be set up to deal with rioting and unrest

“We will have a standing army of specialist public duty officers so that we will have enough officers to deal with this where we need them,” the prime minister said, adding that “we will ramp up criminal justice. There have already been hundreds of arrests, some have appeared in court this morning.”

He added: “I have asked for early consideration of the earliest naming and identification of those involved in the process who will feel the full force of the law.” “I have been absolutely clear that the criminal law applies online as well as offline,” he said.

“Whatever the apparent motivation, this is not protest, it is pure violence and we will not tolerate attacks on mosques or our Muslim communities. So the full force of the law will be visited on all those who are identified as having taken part in these activities,” he said.