Bond, the UK network for NGOs, has released a statement in response to the appalling, racist and Islamophobic riots taking place across the UK over the past week:

“Marginalised communities fleeing violence, conflict, climate change, and poverty deserve to feel safe, whether they are seeking refuge here in the UK or anywhere else in the world. We stand in solidarity with local communities across the UK who are supporting each other during these devastating times, and are pushing back against racist, Islamophobic rhetoric and violence, as well as the systemic racism that underlies it.”