Breakfast Wrap: How Belfast migrants have weathered a violent week

About this episode

The episode discusses the experiences of a Belfast local and migrant during violent protests and the political fallout in Britain.

We speak to a Belfast local and migrant about how his family has weathered violent anti-immigration protests in the city. "With that smoke coming in and the explosions of my neighbour's house and cars being set alight, my kids came to me and said, Daddy, are we okay here?" Listen to the powerful account from Anselme Shima . Then, two British ministers quit Keir Starmer's government on principle over defence funding - we unpack a chaotic day in British politics. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

People in this episode

Guest: Anselme Shima

Topics covered

• Belfast
• migrants
• anti-immigration protests
• British politics
• defence funding

Keywords

• Belfast
• migrants
• protests
• British politics
• defence funding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Keir Starmer

Places: Belfast, British

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