Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHundreds of masked demonstrators dressed in black blocked roads and disrupted traffic around the Port of Dover on Saturday during a “stop the boats” protest. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds condemned the “intimidating” protest while defending the overall police response despite criticism that officers were unprepared. Dover MP Mike Tapp expressed frustration over the disruption, stating that the police appeared unaware of the planned march and lacked sufficient resources on the ground. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and spokesman Robert Jenrick both denounced the protesters' use of balaclavas and road blockades, though Jenrick acknowledged frustration over small boats. Far-right activist Tommy Robinson and associate Daniel Thomas indicated the demonstration was part of a coordinated effort to shut down the port. In fullMinister condemns masked protesters who blocked access to Dover port in ‘stop the boats’ marchMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Politicians condemn ‘intimidating’ masked demonstrators in Dover
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHundreds of masked demonstrators dressed in black blocked roads and disrupted traffic around the Port of Dover on Saturday during a “stop the boats” protest. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds condemned the “intimidating” protest while defending the overall police response despite criticism that officers were unprepared. Dover MP Mike Tapp expressed frustration over the disruption, stating that the police appeared unaware of the planned march and lacked sufficient resources on the ground. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and spokesman Robert Jenrick both denounced the protesters' use of balaclavas and road blockades, though Jenrick acknowledged frustration over small boats. Far-right activist Tommy Robinson and associate Daniel Thomas indicated the demonstration was part of a coordinated effort to shut down the port. In fullMinister condemns masked protesters who blocked access to Dover port in ‘stop the boats’ marchMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
