The British government has increased its prison capacity to help tackle violent, week-long anti-immigrant riots that have prompted a growing number of countries to warn their citizens about the dangers of travelling in Britain.
Riots across a number of towns and cities have erupted following the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, a seaside town in northern England, after false messaging on social media wrongly identified the suspected killer as an Islamist migrant.
The Justice department, which is being forced to release some prisoners early as it battles a jail overcrowding crisis, said nearly 600 prison places had been secured to accommodate those engaged in violence.
About 400 people have been arrested so far.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed a reckoning to those who have attacked Mosques and hotels holding migrants, hurled bricks at the police and counter protesters, and looted shops and burnt cars.
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If misinformation on social media led to violent riots, what responsibility should social media platforms bear in preventing such outcomes?
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Considering the government's response to increase prison capacity, do you believe addressing symptoms rather than root causes is an effective way to handle social unrest?
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How do you feel about the targeting of specific religious or ethnic groups during contentious events, and what impact does that have on your perception of social cohesion?
