PM: Iran stirring up violence in UK 'will not be tolerated'

SIR Keir Starmer warned Iran that efforts to stir up violence and hatred in the UK “will not be tolerated” amid suspicions Tehran could be backing antisemitic attacks.

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The Prime Minister told leaders of community groups, senior Government ministers and police chiefs that there would be “consequences” if Iran was found to be behind some of the incidents.

Describing the situation as a “crisis” in the wake of the Golders Green attack, Sir Keir said new legislation would be rushed through to tackle “malign threats”.

Last week's stabbing in Golders Green was the latest in a series of attacks on Britain’s Jewish community which have contributed to concerns that antisemitism is on the rise.

Speaking in Downing Street, the Prime Minister said: “One of the lines of inquiry is whether a foreign state has been behind some of these incidents.