Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said anti-racism demonstrations that took place over the weekend have been 'subverted by thuggery' after some activists clashed with police.
Mr Johnson said people have a right to protest peacefully, however those that turned violent are a 'betrayal of the cause they serve'.
His comments come after thousands of people took to the streets in UK cities to protest peacefully for Black Lives Matter following the death of George Floyd.
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