A NUMBER of buildings across the UK have turned purple in honour of George Floyd, as worldwide protests against his death continue.

In London, buildings across Lambeth, Southwark, Islington and Wandsworth lit up in solidarity of those demanding justice for Mr Floyd and other victims who have died at the hands of police.

Lambeth – which is home to the largest black community in London – today encouraged a minute’s silence as it said: “Lambeth Council stands with our black residents against all forms of prejudice and injustice.

“By lighting up our buildings we join George Floyd’s family in their sentiment of peaceful protest.”

Leeds councillor and mayor

“We marked George Floyd’s killing by lighting up Lambeth Town Hall last night and today we’re encouraging everyone in Lambeth to join a minute of silence and reflection at 1pm.”

Former Labour leader and Islington North MP Jeremy Corbyn shared a photo of an illuminated Islington Assembly Hall, adding his constituency stood with Black Lives Matter campaigners and those calling for justice for Mr Floyd.

The borough of Newham turned a number of its buildings and offices purple not only for Mr Floyd but “the people of Minneapolis, and everyone who continue to challenge racism, discrimination and inequality”.

Elsewhere across the UK, civic buildings in Leeds were illuminated, with the councillor and mayor saying: “By lighting up our buildings we join George Floyd’s family in their sentiment of peaceful protest and will continue to make a stand against prejudice in all its forms.”

In Liverpool, its town hall and museum also turned purple, with buildings in Bradford, Norwich and Cardiff following suit.