Anti-Migrant Protests Portsmouth
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Hundreds of protesters have descended on Portsmouth, where a small boat thought to be containing asylum seekers and heading towards the coast sparked a major response with a helicopter, aeroplane and lifeboats sent to the scene.
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“Border Force, Border Security Command, Hampshire Police and South Central Ambulance Service were also sent.”
Today a boat launched from Baie de Seine, 170 miles from Calais, arriving on the beaches of Hampshire for the very first time.
Joint efforts have seen over 48,000 crossing attempts prevented and 1,100 boats and engines seized since the election.
A government spokesperson said: "The right to peaceful protest is fundamental to our democracy, but it must never cross a line into disorder."
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The leader of Portsmouth's city council, Mr Pitt, has criticized the Home Office over its decision to allow migrant lifeboats to dock in Portsmouth, which he says put people at risk and caused unnecessary disruption. Protesters had blocked roads leading out of the city, but coaches carrying migrants eventually left early on Monday morning for processing elsewhere. The Council leader stated that the Home Office has…
Council: Home Office has ‘questions to answer’ on Portsmouth migrant landing →5 articles from Evening Standard on this storyA group of around 140 migrants were rescued by RNLI lifeboats and initially denied entry to two larger ports in Southampton and Portsmouth before landing at Eastney Landing near Portsmouth on Sunday. The migrants were met by hundreds of masked protesters who clashed with police, resulting in injured officers and damaged vehicles. Two police officers were allegedly pushed off their motorbikes during the…
RNLI boats carrying 140 migrants were denied entry to TWO ports before they landed at docks near Portsmouth and met by hundreds of protesters →4 articles from Daily Mail on this storyOn Saturday morning, members of the newly formed group Patriot Platform staged a coordinated protest near Dover port in Kent, using military-style tactics and intimidating displays to block roads and coaches carrying illegal migrants from France. The protest involved dozens of men dressed in black with paramilitary gear who arrived under cover of darkness the night before. This marked a shift towards more organized…
Hardened activists are changing tactics and mobilising the anti-migrant vote →3 articles from BBC on this storyFar-right activists, led by Daniel Thomas, descended on Portsmouth to protest against 140 asylum seekers who arrived on a small boat. A large-scale response from authorities was triggered, including a helicopter, plane, and lifeboats, with protesters blocking coaches carrying the asylum seekers. The number of small boat crossings has decreased by over 40% this year compared to last year, but smugglers have adapted…
Far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival →British government officials condemned anti-immigrant protesters who blocked roads and buses at ports in southern England, describing their behavior as "intimidating and thuggish". Hundreds of masked demonstrators attempted to prevent lifeboats from bringing migrants ashore in Portsmouth on Sunday. The protests come amid a continued influx of migrants crossing the English Channel, with over 40,000 individuals making…
UK government condemns anti-immigrant protests over Channel crossings →Analysis
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Some 140 migrants scramble onto a single dinghy as they attempt to cross the Channel just days after Burnham and Macron vow to tackle small boats crisis
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- 6 Sep
Hundreds of protesters have descended on Portsmouth, where a small boat thought to be containing asylum seekers and heading towards the coast sparked a major response with a helicopter, aeroplane and lifeboats sent to the scene.
- 7 Sep
Portsmouth City Council leader Steve Pitt heavily criticised the decision to bring lifeboats carrying migrants to shore in the city, claiming it had “put people at risk” and caused “needless disruption”.
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12 Sep Hardened activists are changing tactics and mobilising the anti-migrant voteOn Saturday morning, members of the newly formed group Patriot Platform staged a coordinated protest near Dover port in Kent, using military-style tactics and intimidating displays to block roads and coaches carrying illegal migrants from France. The protest involved dozens of men dressed in black with paramilitary gear who arrived under cover of darkness the night before. This marked a shift towards more organized…BBC
8 Sep RNLI boats carrying 140 migrants were denied entry to TWO ports before they landed at docks near Portsmouth and met by hundreds of protestersA group of around 140 migrants were rescued by RNLI lifeboats and initially denied entry to two larger ports in Southampton and Portsmouth before landing at Eastney Landing near Portsmouth on Sunday. The migrants were met by hundreds of masked protesters who clashed with police, resulting in injured officers and damaged vehicles. Two police officers were allegedly pushed off their motorbikes during the…Daily Mail
7 Sep Council: Home Office has ‘questions to answer’ on Portsmouth migrant landingThe leader of Portsmouth's city council, Mr Pitt, has criticized the Home Office over its decision to allow migrant lifeboats to dock in Portsmouth, which he says put people at risk and caused unnecessary disruption. Protesters had blocked roads leading out of the city, but coaches carrying migrants eventually left early on Monday morning for processing elsewhere. The Council leader stated that the Home Office has…Evening Standard
7 Sep Vehicles damaged and police officers injured in anti-migration stand-offAround 200 black-clad activists clashed with police in Portsmouth overnight on Sunday, attempting to block migrants being driven away from the city. No arrests have been made, but a police investigation has been launched into potential assaults and criminal damage. The protest resulted in vehicles being damaged and police officers injured. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is leading the investigation, which…Evening Standard
7 Sep Flashpoint that triggered migrant fury: Moment dozens of protesters waded into sea to meet boat packed with 140 asylum seekers as it docks in Portsmouth - sparking clashes with riot policeDozens of anti-migrant protesters waded into the sea at Eastney Beach in Portsmouth to confront a boat carrying 140 asylum seekers rescued by UK Coastguard vessels from a mega-dinghy allowed to leave France. The protest, which began on Sunday afternoon, was met with clashes between riot police and demonstrators who had blocked roads in an attempt to stop the migrants being taken to a processing centre in Kent…Daily Mail
7 Sep UK government condemns anti-immigrant protests over Channel crossingsBritish government officials condemned anti-immigrant protesters who blocked roads and buses at ports in southern England, describing their behavior as "intimidating and thuggish". Hundreds of masked demonstrators attempted to prevent lifeboats from bringing migrants ashore in Portsmouth on Sunday. The protests come amid a continued influx of migrants crossing the English Channel, with over 40,000 individuals making…The Hindu
7 Sep What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny ThomasAnti-migrant protests took place in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend, with hundreds of people participating in disruptions at both locations. The protests were organized by Danny Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, who has a history of campaigning against migrants and was previously jailed for attempting to kidnap a man at knifepoint in 2016. According to the article, Thomas seems to have coordinated the…BBC
7 Sep Hundreds of protesters in standoff with police after migrant boat arrivesHundreds of protesters, some wearing black and face masks, blocked roads in Portsmouth on Monday morning, vowing to stay all night to prevent migrants from being transported to a processing centre. The protest comes after a migrant boat carrying around 140 people arrived at Eastney Marina, reportedly making one of the longest journeys of any small boat landing as far west as Hampshire. Police have formed a line with…Evening Standard
6 Sep Some 140 migrants scramble onto a single dinghy as they attempt to cross the Channel just days after Burnham and Macron vow to tackle small boats crisisAround 140 migrants attempted to cross the English Channel from northern France to Britain today by boarding a single dinghy, just days after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to tackle the small boat crisis. The BBC reported that 140 people were crammed onto the dinghy, which was seen carrying men, women, and children wearing orange lifejackets as they waded…Daily Mail
6 Sep Chaotic scenes as hundreds of anti-migrant protestors descend on Portsmouth and clash with riot police after some 140 asylum seekers are rescued from 'mega-dinghy' and brought ashoreHundreds of anti-migrant protestors clashed with riot police in Portsmouth last night after 140 asylum seekers were rescued from a dinghy and brought ashore. The protest was led by Daniel Thomas, an associate of Tommy Robinson, who organised a similar event at the Port of Dover earlier this weekend. According to reports, around 140 migrants arrived in Portsmouth on Sunday, prompting a large crowd of protestors to…Daily Mail
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6 Sep Far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrivalFar-right activists, led by Daniel Thomas, descended on Portsmouth to protest against 140 asylum seekers who arrived on a small boat. A large-scale response from authorities was triggered, including a helicopter, plane, and lifeboats, with protesters blocking coaches carrying the asylum seekers. The number of small boat crossings has decreased by over 40% this year compared to last year, but smugglers have adapted…The Guardian
6 Sep Hundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrivalHundreds of protesters descended on Portsmouth after a small boat carrying around 140 migrants arrived at Eastney Marina. The protest involved blocking traffic along the road leading away from the port, with police forming a blockade using riot shields. The arrival of the migrant boat sparked a major response from authorities, including a helicopter, aeroplane, and lifeboats being sent to the scene. Hampshire Police…Evening Standard
6 Sep Protesters block roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants rescuedHundreds of protesters gathered in Portsmouth on Sunday night after around 140 migrants in a single dinghy were rescued in the English Channel. The protesters blocked roads and faced off with police, who had issued a dispersal order to prevent them from leaving the city. A government spokesperson condemned the "intimidating and thuggish behaviour" of the protesters, while Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticized the…BBC- 6 Sep Hundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrivalHundreds of protesters, around 500 in total, descended on Portsmouth after a small boat thought to be carrying asylum seekers arrived. The arrival prompted a major response from authorities, including helicopters, planes, and lifeboats sent to the scene. A spokesperson for the Home Office stated that this government is "bearing down" on small boat crossings, citing prevention of over 48,000 crossing attempts and…Evening Standard
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