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RNLI lifeboats carrying 120 migrants denied access to land at two UK ports
Ports refused entry to the RNLI boats, and hundreds protested after the migrants were brought ashore, disrupting the area into Monday.
- On Sunday, Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboats carrying 120 migrants were denied entry by Portsmouth and Southampton ports, forcing the vessels to dock at Eastney Ferry Landing instead.
- Associated British Ports denied access, citing a lack of "suitable reception facilities available," while authorities warned RNLI coxswains that failing to comply with entry denials could lead to criminal prosecution.
- Hundreds of protesters gathered at Eastney, creating a late-night standoff that blocked transport; emergency services were hindered by protesters, in scenes the government has called "thuggish."
- Portsmouth City Council leader Steve Pitt and Dame Caroline Dinenage criticized the Home Office for "poor judgement" and "radio silence," citing lack of planning and inconsistent decision-making.
- The RNLI expressed disappointment with the "nature of the communication" from ports, noting crews voluntarily provide their time to save lives at sea despite operational challenges.
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