Sir Keir Starmer: Prime Minister in Northern Ireland today to meet PSNI officers involved in tackling riots
He was also expected to have talks with the Chief Constable
The Prime Minister was in Northern Ireland today (Monday) for a day-long visit.
Sir Keir Starmer was expected to meet PSNI Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher - to discuss the recent riots in primarily Belfast and Londonderry.
At least 20 police officers were injured in a spate of violent incidents across early August in Northern Ireland.
Bricks, petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown at officers as anti-immigration protests.
Cars were set alight and a number of businesses were severely damaged.
Elsewhere, a petrol bomb was thrown at a mosque in Newtownards.
Dozens of people have been arrested and charged with offences such as rioting and racially-motivated hate crimes.
Young children were also involved in some of the street disturbances.
Sir Keir Starmer was expected to be briefed by PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher on operational details relating to the recent unrest.
It will be their second engagement in person since the Prime Minister took office.
The pair will also discuss wider policing challenges in Northern Ireland as part of their second engagement since the Prime Minister took office.
While in the Belfast area, he will meet with rank-and-file PSNI police officers from across the community who have been directly involved in responding to the violent disorder
Mr Boutcher has described the PSNI as an "outlier" in terms of funding when compared to police services in England, Scotland, Wales or the Republic of Ireland.
The PSNI requested the support of scores of officers from Police Scotland to help with the response to the unrest.
It came as PSNI numbers remain more than 1,000 officers below recommended levels.
Sir Keir will also meet with rank-and-file PSNI officers from across the community who have been directly involved in responding to the violent disorder seen in parts of Belfast.
Additionally, the Prime Minister is expected to undertake a meetings with those involved in the provision of community services which support vulnerable people and families in Northern Ireland.