The Belfast riots, Elon Musk and a migrant frenzy

The horrific stabbing of a man in Belfast has led to riots – with far-right agitators and billionaire Elon Musk accused of using anti-migrant rhetoric to whip protestors into a frenzy.

Jun 12, 2026, updated Jun 12, 2026

The scenes in Belfast this week have been horrifying to watch – ugly clashes, masked men rioting in the streets, immigrant families begging neighbours to hide their children – fearing for their safety.

Politicians, far-right agitators and billionaire Elon Musk have been accused of sparking the riots – weaponising a brutal stabbing attack to ramp up anti-migrant rhetoric and whip protestors into a frenzy.

Today, British journalist and host of The News Agents, Emily Maitlis, on the far-right forces at play in Britain, and why the riots in Northern Ireland should serve as a warning to Australia, and the world.

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