Protests ‘a klaxon call’ to address public concerns

A Cabinet minister said the protest was a “klaxon call” for MPs to address immigration and other public concerns.

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Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the UK Government is determined to “start to bring communities back together again” in light of the fractious scenes, but he conceded so far it is “something that we have not solved”.

“There are communities that are being driven further apart, and there are figures such as Tommy Robinson, [who] is able to touch into a sense of disquiet and grievance in the community in our society.

“A lot of it goes back to its roots in the financial crisis and the impact that had on communities around the country, and we haven't been able to bring our communities back together again since.

“I think these are moments that are klaxon calls to us in public life to redouble our efforts to address the big concerns that people right across our country have, and immigration is a big concern,” he told BBC’s Sunday Morning With Laura Kuenssberg.