Insurers expect to pay out about £20m for riot damage
Insurers are likely to have to pay out at least £20m for the damage caused by the far-right anarchy across the UK, prompted by the attack on a dance class in Southport.
In recent days, riots have taken place across several cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Plymouth and Birmingham following the Southport knife attack, which claimed the lives of three young girls
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