Tom Swarbrick hears from caller Gary, who lives in Essex but drove to Middlesbrough on the weekend to take part in a riot, which he says was ‘to demonstrate anger at immigration rules.’

At the protest, cars were set on fire and police had missiles thrown at them. Local police confirmed 35 arrests have been made so far in relation to the violent disorder.

Gary says people from the Middle East and Asia ‘are the main culprits of causing grief’, only to be called out by Tom on ‘white people causing grief by protesting, looting and throwing bricks.’

Tom goes on to question Gary over whether he thinks public sector workers who are black or asian are also ‘lawless’ as Gary describes.

The call finishes with Gary saying he does not think he should be arrested because he had a plasterboard that said ‘get illegal migrants out. Get our country back.’

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