Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHundreds of far-right demonstrators gathered in Portsmouth on Sunday after a large dinghy carrying 140 migrants reached the UK coast near Eastney. The journey from Normandy is believed to be the longest Channel crossing ever attempted by human traffickers, who altered their route away from Calais to evade French maritime police. Protesters, encouraged by far-right agitator Daniel Thomas, blocked roads to prevent asylum seekers from being transported to the Manston immigration processing centre in Kent. The incident was the second major anti-migrant demonstration of the weekend following a protest in Dover, prompting Treasury minister Emma Reynolds to condemn the blockade as thuggish and intimidating behaviour. Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones urged the government to tackle changing trafficking tactics, while the Home Office highlighted ongoing efforts to reduce small boat arrivals. In fullWhat sparked the far-right protest in Portsmouth – and how was this small boat crossing different?More 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
Why are there anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth – and who is behind them?
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHundreds of far-right demonstrators gathered in Portsmouth on Sunday after a large dinghy carrying 140 migrants reached the UK coast near Eastney. The journey from Normandy is believed to be the longest Channel crossing ever attempted by human traffickers, who altered their route away from Calais to evade French maritime police. Protesters, encouraged by far-right agitator Daniel Thomas, blocked roads to prevent asylum seekers from being transported to the Manston immigration processing centre in Kent. The incident was the second major anti-migrant demonstration of the weekend following a protest in Dover, prompting Treasury minister Emma Reynolds to condemn the blockade as thuggish and intimidating behaviour. Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones urged the government to tackle changing trafficking tactics, while the Home Office highlighted ongoing efforts to reduce small boat arrivals. In fullWhat sparked the far-right protest in Portsmouth – and how was this small boat crossing different?More 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
