Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePolice officers were injured and vehicles damaged after around 200 anti-migrant protesters clashed with police in Portsmouth following the arrival of 140 asylum seekers. The Home Office and Policing Minister Sarah Jones condemned the violent disorder, warning that any illegal behaviour will face the full force of the law. Local activist groups connected to Tommy Robinson associate Daniel Thomas have urged members to stand by for further migrant boat arrivals along the southern coast. Campaigners and politicians expressed growing concerns over further unrest, with anti-racism charity HOPE describing the violence as a wake-up call for authorities. Police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the violence, although no arrests were made at the scene in Portsmouth or Dover. In fullFar-right anti-migrant protests escalate amid fears of wider mobilisationMore 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
Fears grow over further unrest after anti-migrant protesters clash with police
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePolice officers were injured and vehicles damaged after around 200 anti-migrant protesters clashed with police in Portsmouth following the arrival of 140 asylum seekers. The Home Office and Policing Minister Sarah Jones condemned the violent disorder, warning that any illegal behaviour will face the full force of the law. Local activist groups connected to Tommy Robinson associate Daniel Thomas have urged members to stand by for further migrant boat arrivals along the southern coast. Campaigners and politicians expressed growing concerns over further unrest, with anti-racism charity HOPE describing the violence as a wake-up call for authorities. Police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the violence, although no arrests were made at the scene in Portsmouth or Dover. In fullFar-right anti-migrant protests escalate amid fears of wider mobilisationMore 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
