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MPs have held a minute's silence in memory of George Floyd, the black man whose death in US police custody has sparked a global wave of protests.

The House of Commons chamber, as well as virtual committee hearings, fell silent at 11am on Tuesday.

Since Mr Floyd's killing on 25 May, protests have been held across the UK.

The prime minister has urged people to "work peacefully, lawfully" to defeat racism and discrimination.

On Monday, Home Secretary Priti Patel told MPs that, while most demonstrators acted peacefully, "justice will follow" for any who engaged in violence.

Mr Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for over eight minutes.