LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Rioting has broken out over the past week at anti-immigration protests in towns and cities across Britain, with far-right groups attacking hotels housing asylum seekers and mosques.

Below is the background of the disorder and its cause:

On July 29, three girls aged between six and nine were murdered during an attack at a Taylor Swift-themed children's dance party in the northern English seaside town of Southport.

Eight other children and two adults were injured.