NEW: No.10 defends Priti Patel after Tyrone Mings ( @OfficialTM_3 ) criticism. “The Home Secretary has been clear there is no place for racism in our country and that's why she is backing the police to hold those responsible accountable [for racist abuse]..."
PM's official spokesperson said: "The Home Secretary is working every day to clamp down on hate crime, racism and violence..."
PM opened today's cabinet meeting with a condemnation of the racist abuse aimed at some of the England team.
Spokesperson: "He said the abuse was utterly disgraceful and had emerged from the dark spaces of the internet...
Spokesperson: "He said the abuse was utterly disgraceful and had emerged from the dark spaces of the internet...
"He said he would use today's meeting with social media firms to reiterate the urgent need for action, ahead of tougher laws coming into force through the Online Harms Bill"
The meeting, which has been long planned, will take place at No.10 later.
The meeting, which has been long planned, will take place at No.10 later.
Asked of social media firm should hand over the details of the racists, PM's spoksman said: "Yes, I mean we expect the social media companies to do everything they can to identify these people. ...
"...The police already have a range of powers to identify and pursue those who use anonymity to spread hatred but we've committed to strengthening the criminal law."
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