UK govt welcomes 'de-escalation' of street violence, stays on 'high alert'

The UK government welcomed Monday the "de-escalation" of disorder and rioting in English towns and cities following a knife attack that killed three children but insisted officials remain on "high alert."

"We welcome that there has been a de-escalation this weekend. But we're certainly not complacent and remain on high alert," a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said.

AFP