Sinn Féin’s South Belfast MLA Deirdre Hargey voices her condemnation and abhorrence at the “vile Islamaphobic and racist attacks” that have occurred in her constituency and other parts of the city.

“The scenes of racist violence, destruction, thuggery and intimidation are disgusting and are not reflective of the Belfast I know and love,” she says.

“Lessons can be learned in terms of the policing operation, mistakes must not be repeated," she adds.

She says it's a priority to "protect people and property" and "face down racism and violence and intimidation”.

Brain Kingston from DUP tells the assembly that his thoughts and prayers are with all those impacted personally by the criminality.

"No one should have to live in fear because of where they are born, the colour of their skin or their religious beliefs," he tells the chamber.

"Northern Ireland has a proud history of welcoming those who seek a better lives for themselves and their families and who have enriched our communities socially and economically, that will not change," he adds.

Brain Kingston adds that "there needs to be recognition individuals have a right to lawfully express concerns including through engaging in peaceful protests".

He says events in NI have been part of a "spate" of violence across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

He brings an amendment from the party which, he says, takes "nothing away" from the wording of the original motion but adds that the "right to peaceful protest, including those who have protested outside parliament buildings, is a "fundamental pillar of any democracy and must be protected" and that those who "resort to violence and orchestra public disorder on or streets and should face the full rigour of the law".

The amendment also calls for additional resources to the Chief Constable.

Ms Long says she wants to make some remarks in her role as Justice Minister.

Ms Long talks of her determination to update hate crime legislation in Northern Ireland, which she says will make a "real and tangible difference" for victims of hate crimes.

She says she hopes she can rely on the support of colleagues in "shifting the dial".

The PSNI has had "a very difficult task" in policing the recent disorder, she adds.

"I know work is ongoing to bring those involved to justice and they will face the full force of the law."

Speaker of the Assembly Edwin Poots opens the debate saying the recall is of "urgent public importance".

Justice Minister Naomi Long offers her solidarity to those affected by the recent disorder.

She condemns racist attacks in Antrim and Belfast, describing the incidents as "fear mongering and intimidation at the highest level".

"There is no place in our society for hate," she says.

Ms Long offers her thoughts to those attacked in Southport last week, calling the loss of three young girls as "unspeakable".

She says people are witnessing "incredibly dangerous" levels of misinformation and "brainwashing" online.

She says if anyone with "genuine concerns" should "raise them with us as your MLAs."

Brendan Hughes
BBC News NI political reporter

Muhammad Atif from the Belfast Multi-cultural Association has addressed Stormont politicians in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings.

Speaking to members of the legislative assembly he urges them to show solidarity against the recent violence in Belfast.

He said: "We must reflect on the message we are sending to our children. What kind of society do we want them to inherit?"

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We are now beginning our coverage of the recall of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Executive ministers are meeting to discuss recent racially motivated violence which has been mainly centred in Belfast.

A successful recall petition, put forward by the Alliance Party sees MLAs return from their summer break to discuss the week's events.

Before the recall there was an Executive meeting at Stormont Castle.

Stay with us and we'll bring you text updates from inside the chamber as the recall happens.

Brendan Hughes
BBC News NI political reporter

The anti-racism rally outside parliament buildings continues and the demonstration has been joined by a number of politicians.

Patricia McKeown from the trade union Unison says some of their members "have been put out of their homes" and are "fearful for their children".

She urges politicians to "stop the buck-passing" on tackling hate crime.

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher also says his officers are going to the homes of people that have taken part in rioting on Saturday night.

"The PSNI will deal with this disorder. We will stop it," he adds.

“There is no place in society for this," he adds.

"All our migrant communities, all our diverse communities feel under threat, they feel a fear that I have not experienced of the like that I have not seen in 40 years of policing.

“That’s not just here, that’s across the country,” he adds.

”This has got to stop and we will stop it,” he says.

The Justice Minister Naomi Long says the disorder is not representative of the vast majority of people in Northern Ireland.

“We need to call it for what it is. It is racism; it is islamophobia. If we’re going to deal with it, we need to name it what it is, and we need to challenge it,” Ms Long says.

The Alliance Leader also says the people being attacked are “part of our community” and “valued”.

“It is incumbent on all of us in political leadership but also all of us as a community to make them feel that they are welcome and safe,” she adds.

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly says that today Northern Ireland's political parties are "sending a strong and united message against violence, disorder and racism".

She adds that there will be "a joint and robust response to any continued disorder" and emphasises the need to "de-escalate the current situation".

The fact that some healthcare workers are thinking of leaving as a result of the violence is "deeply disturbing", Ms Little-Pengelly says, emphasising their "huge" contribution.

She also recognises the "positive contribution of many ethnic minority people" in Northern Ireland.

"Violence is always wrong," she says, adding that "violence is never the answer."

First Minister Michelle O’Neill says the executive is “unequivocally” collective in the determination to say no to racism.

She says there is “no place for racism in our society,” adding it is “absolutely wrong”.

Recent disorder has “created such a deep fear” that “we’ve never seen before,” she says.

Ms O’Neill talks of those from ethnic minorities feeling “extremely fearful for their families” and afraid to go about their normal routines.

“We have healthcare workers who are afraid to go to their work, we have nurses who are afraid to go home,” she says.

That is “the real human impact” of this type of racist activity, the first minister says.

A news conference following the meeting of Northern Ireland Executive, after the recent violence that has erupted in Belfast is taking place.

Click the play button at the top of the page to watch.

Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI political correspondent

Four podiums in place inside Stormont Castle.

A united front will be presented by the first and deputy first ministers, the justice minister and the chief constable.

But words of condemnation are one thing.

Will they have anything to say about additional police resources or efforts to prevent further scenes of violence on our streets this weekend?

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BBC News NI

Several hundred people from different parts of Northern Ireland are at the anti-racism rally including friends Denise Bradley (left) and Aska Tarach (right).

Denise said: “I’m here to stand in hope and love”.

Among the crowd is Taylor Fullerton who is wearing a custom-made T shirt with the words "proud immigrant" on it.

Born in USA, she has been living in County Down for 10 years.

She said: “When people say they hate immigrants they say they hate me.”

Mark Simpson
BBC News NI

An anti-racism rally is now under way at Stormont.

It is taking place in front of Parliament Buildings where the Northern Ireland Assembly is due to meet later.

The demonstration has been organised by trade unions and community groups.

Hundreds of people attended an anti-racism rally in Guildhall Square in Londonderry on Wednesday evening.

Organisers said it was held to show solidarity with the migrant community of the north west in response to some of the violent scenes seen in Belfast and some areas in England in recent days.

There have been no such violent scenes in Northern Ireland's north west.

Derry City and Strabane District Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, who is originally from Kenya and is Northern Ireland's first black mayor, was among those who addressed the crowd.

Read more here.

Fifteen professional health bodies representing thousands of doctors, nurses and midwives and allied health professionals, say they are “appalled by the scenes of rioting in Belfast this week".

Members of the Northern Ireland Confederation for Health and Social Care say it will "redouble its efforts" to ensure staff from ethnic minorities feel safe to stay where they live and work.

It comes as some health workers in Northern Ireland have been subjected to racially motivated attacks.

On Wednesday, the front window of a care worker's home in Ballyclare was smashed and a brick thrown through the windscreen of her car.

Earlier in the week, we heard that some nurses want to leave Northern Ireland due to the recent disorder.

Read more here.

Matt Fox
BBC News NI

As we wait for the executive meeting to finish, here's a reminder of the stories of some of those that have been affected by this week's disorder:

• Mohammed Idris, who owns Bash café, in south Belfast, says he will not reopen after his business was set alight during violent protests on Saturday
• An unnamed man in his 50s has returned home from hospital after his head was "stamped on" during a racist attack
• Estate agent Robert McDowell says he fears for staff safety after their premises was rammed by a car on Tuesday
• Lanie came home from work on Wednesday to find a brick had been thrown through her front window and her car's windscreen smashed

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MLAs can write to the Speaker requesting that the Assembly should meet at a date earlier than that to which it stood adjourned.

A recall motion requires 30 signatories to bring MLAs back to the assembly chamber.

The Assembly is currently on its summer recess, due to return on 1 September.

When Stormont was last on hiatus, the Assembly was recalled seven times for various different reasons, but each time it failed to elect a Speaker.

Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI political correspondent

Arriving to a meeting of the Northern Ireland Executive at Stormont Castle, First Minister Michelle O’Neill says it is important that political leaders “come together with one voice to say no to racism”.

Ms O’Neill says all parties will be represented at the meeting, which is also being attended by Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Jon Boutcher, and there will be a press conference directly afterwards.

“For me this is about that strongest of political voice to say no to racism, no to the violence, no to the intimidation of our local community here and yes to an inclusive society,” she adds.

“These people that are involved in violent activity do not speak for us, never have and never will.”

Other ministers, such as Justice Minister Naomi Long from the Alliance Party and the DUP's Education Minister, Paul Givan, have also been seen entering the building.