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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer\u2019s administration hit out at the suggestion by the billionaire Elon Musk that Britain is heading for civil war after a week of riots sparked by the murder of three girls last Monday and the spread of misinformation about the perpetrator.<\/p>\n
Musk on Sunday said that \u201ccivil war is inevitable\u201d on the social media platform X that he owns, in response to a video showing footage of rioting and remarks from another poster that it was the result of \u201cmigration and open borders.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nCivil war is inevitable<\/p>\n
\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no justification for comments like that,\u201d Starmer\u2019s spokesman, Dave Pares, told reporters on Monday.<\/p>\n
Pares also said that events over the weekend \u2014 which include attacks on at least two hotels housing immigrants \u2014 require an \u201cimmediate response\u201d from social media companies, after online forums were used to spread misinformation and organize anti-immigration protests. He added that \u201cstate actors\u201d may have been involved in \u201cbot activity\u201d used to propagate the posts.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone who stokes this violence whether on the internet or in person can be prosecuted and face prison,\u201d Pares said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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