Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSeven police officers were assaulted and several vehicles were damaged during an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth. Around 200 activists gathered after a small boat carrying 140 asylum seekers was intercepted off the coast on Sunday evening. Spencer Wragg, chairman of the Hampshire Police Federation, confirmed there were no immediate arrests on the night but an investigation is under way. The Home Office strongly condemned the intimidating and thuggish behaviour as concerns mount over further far-right unrest along the southern coast. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden stated that responsibility for police being unprepared lies fairly and squarely with the covert protest organisers. In fullSeven police officers attacked during far-right anti-migrant protest in PortsmouthMore 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