Protesters Clash With Police After 140 Migrants Land in Portsmouth
Police said about 200 people dispersed after clashes damaged vehicles and left several officers with injuries as migrants were taken to a processing centre.
- On Sunday, 140 migrants arrived at Eastney Marina in Portsmouth after being rescued from a dinghy that departed from Normandy, prompting masked protesters to block access roads and prevent coaches from transporting them for processing.
- Patriot Platform, led by Daniel Thomas, organized the blockade following a similar demonstration on Saturday at the Port of Dover, where masked protesters disrupted ferry traffic in both directions.
- Hampshire Police deployed officers with riot shields to form protective cordons around the coaches. A Section 14 dispersal order issued at 3 a.m. Monday cleared the area, prompting investigations into assaults on officers and criminal damage to vehicles.
- Treasury Chief Secretary Emma Reynolds condemned the behavior as "thuggish and intimidating," while Portsmouth City Council leader Steve Pitt criticized the landing site as "completely unsuitable location," citing operational strain.
- Smugglers appear to be shifting operations toward Normandy, 170 miles from Calais, to evade tighter enforcement around traditional launch points. Conservative MP Joe Robertson demanded clarity on whether new routes are being exploited by people smugglers.
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Around 140 illegal migrants reach the south coast of England with a single inflatable boat – and in Portsmouth the resistance boils up. Hundreds of people block the roads for hours to prevent the illegals from being transported away. While the government clogs the demonstrators as "battles", the tugs are now spreading their routes far beyond the former focal point of Dover.
British government condemns anti-migrant protests at ports over Channel boat crossings
The British government on Monday condemned the "intimidating and thuggish behavior" of anti-immigrant demonstrators who converged on a port in southern England where migrants were brought ashore after crossing the English Channel.
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