Keir Starmer has said the UK “will never surrender” the Union Flag after police were assaulted at a far-right rally.

The prime minister said he would allow it to be used “as a symbol of violence, fear and division” and said the event had led to people being “intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin”.

More than 100,000 people took part in Saturday’s march in central London, which was organised by right-wing agitator Tommy Robinson.

The Metropolitan Police said 26 of their officers were injured, including four seriously, after allegedly being attacked by some of those taking part.

They said: “There is no doubt that many came to exercise their lawful right to protest, but there were many who came intent on violence.

“They confronted officers, en

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