England riots live: thousands of counter-protesters take to the streets – as it happened

Skirmishes reported as anti-racism protests take place in towns and cities across the country

• Thousands of anti-racism protesters take to streets to counter far-right rallies
• Share your reaction to the riots that have taken place in parts of the UK

Chief executive of Conversation Over Borders, a national charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers, is calling for people to send in welcoming notes which will be delivered to asylum seekers staying at initial hotel accommodation, PA Media reports.

Colette Batten-Turner said since putting the call out the charity received 150 messages by the next day, adding: We are getting more and more messages come in by the second."