Anti-Migrant Protests Portsmouth
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.Reported by 5 of 5 outlets; wording from Evening Standard.
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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.
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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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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
How it changed
- 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”.
Coverage 14 articles
12 Sep Hardened activists are changing tactics and mobilising the anti-migrant vote
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 protesters
Daily Mail
7 Sep Council: Home Office has ‘questions to answer’ on Portsmouth migrant landing
Evening Standard
7 Sep Vehicles damaged and police officers injured in anti-migration stand-off
Evening Standard
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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 police
Daily Mail
7 Sep UK government condemns anti-immigrant protests over Channel crossings
The Hindu
7 Sep What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas
BBC
7 Sep Hundreds of protesters in standoff with police after migrant boat arrives
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 crisis
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 ashore
Daily Mail
6 Sep Far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival
The Guardian
6 Sep Hundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival
Evening Standard
6 Sep Protesters block roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants rescued
BBC- 6 Sep Hundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival
Evening Standard
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