UK officials will remain on alert for further disorder, despite Wednesday seeing counter-demonstrators outnumbering expected far right gatherings.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's thanked the thousands of police officers on duty across parts of the UK.
Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators were on the streets of English towns and cities despite fears of dozens of flashpoint far right protests.
Former head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office Chris Phillips believes the deterrent of custodial sentences is having an impact - but warns against complacency.
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's thanked the thousands of police officers on duty across parts of the UK.
Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators were on the streets of English towns and cities despite fears of dozens of flashpoint far right protests.
Former head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office Chris Phillips believes the deterrent of custodial sentences is having an impact - but warns against complacency.
IN: 'The fact...
OUT: ...crime.'
DUR: 20 seconds
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