Sir Keir Starmer has rejected demands to recall Parliament to debate the increasing unrest and violent protests spreading across the country.
The Prime Minister's official spokesperson said the "focus" of the government is to tackle the rioting and co-ordinating with the police.
The announcement comes after Nigel Farage put pressure on Starmer to recall Parliament, accusing the prime minister of a "faltering approach" toward the rioting.
Politicians across the political spectrum demanded the recall of Parliament including Dame Priti Patel and Labour MPs Diane Abbott and Dawn Butler.
Protests have been spreading across the country after three girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport
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Priti Patel MP sent a letter to the prime minister on Sunday asking to recall Parliament saying it would provide the Parliament and the public reassurance that the "Government are taking the steps necessary to restore law and order."
Labour MP Diane Abbott agreed with Patel stating: "This is an extraordinarily grave situation. You've got people trying to burn down hostels where asylum seekers are cowering. You've got people attacking black and Muslim people on the street.
"We need to be able to question ministers on what exactly is being done and we want to speak up for our communities."
Another Labour MP, Dawn Butler, said: "It may be time to recall Parliament. This violence needs to stop."
Parliament is currently on its recess for the summer and is not due to return until early September.
Although the prime minister has rejected calls to recall Parliament amid increasing violent riots, while in opposition he has demanded Parliament be recalled on three other occasions...
In 2020, Starmer called for "urgent talks" on the recall of Parliament so that ministers could be questioned on their handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Starmer wrote a letter to the then Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg to warn that decisions made by the Government should be "challenged and subject to scrutiny."
He said: "The best decisions are those that are challenged and subject to scrutiny. And by that process issues can be resolved, mistakes quickly rectified and individual concerns addressed.
"That will help save lives and protect our country. But if parliament is not sitting or functioning effectively that cannot happen."
In March 2020, parliamentary business was suspended for fears MPs could contract Covid while working in close proximity.
In April 2022, a number of MPs including Keir Starmer demanded Parliament to be recalled after the announcement that both the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were due to be issued penalty notices over breaches of Covid-19 regulations.
Keir Starmer backed calls for Parliament to be recalled as No 10 confirmed Johnson would receive a fine for attending a gathering in the Cabinet Room on June 19 2020.
The news came during Parliament's Easter recess leading opposition parties to push for a recall to grill the Prime Minister and Chancellor.
At the time, a Labour Party spokesperson said: "Boris Johnson promised he would give a statement to the House of Commons, so we want to hear from the Prime Minister at the earliest possible opportunity to give him the chance to correct his lies and tender his resignation."
Keir Starmer demanded a recall of Parliament after lockdown rule-breaking parties at Downing Street
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In September 2022, Starmer called for a recall of Parliament so MPs could abandon the mini-budget.
At the time, Starmer said: "I think many people will now be extremely worried about their mortgage, about prices going up, and now about their pensions.
"The government has clearly lost control of the economy.
"What the government needs to do now is recall Parliament and abandon this budget before any more damage is done."
Parliament was in recess because of the Labour and Tory party conferences, but Downing Street rejected the calls for Parliament to be recalled.
The Labour Party has been contacted for comment.
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