Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting Northern Ireland on Monday and is expected to discuss recent riots with PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boucher.
He’ll arrive in Belfast on Monday and will be briefed by the Chief Constable on operational details relating to the recent unrest.
The pair will also discuss wider policing challenges in Northern Ireland. It will be their second engagement since the Prime Minister took office.
A spate of violent incidents in August saw at least 20 police officers injured across Northern Ireland.
Bricks, petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown at officers. A number of businesses were attacked and serious damage caused.
The PSNI requested the support of scores of officers from Police Scotland to help with the response to the unrest.
The Chief Constable has described the PSNI as an “outlier” in terms of funding when compared to police services in England, Scotland, Wales or the Republic of Ireland. PSNI numbers remain more than 1,000 officers below recommended levels.
Sir Keir will also meet with rank-and-file PSNI officers from across the community who have been directly involved in responding to the violent disorder seen in parts of Belfast.
The Prime Minister is also expected to meet with those involved in the provision of community services supporting vulnerable people and families in Northern Ireland.