Far-right activists organized protests in Hampshire to block the arrival of asylum seekers, with one individual filmed slashing an inflatable dinghy while a rescue worker was aboard. The group’s efforts to disrupt disembarkation in Gosport led Border Force to reroute the vessels to Dover instead. Charities have condemned the escalating tactics, which they describe as part of a broader pattern of anti-immigration demonstrations. The incident highlights tensions over migration policy and the methods used by opponents to challenge government operations.
Thomas called followers to disrupt arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to DoverCharities have condemned footage of far-right activist Daniel Thomas using a blade to slash an inflatable dinghy in the Channel while a rescue worker was onboard, in a further escalation of organised anti-immigration protest.Hundreds of protesters gathered early on Tuesday evening at Gosport in Hampshire, aiming to disrupt the planned disembarkation of asylum seekers, but the Border Force vessels carrying them landed instead in Dover. Continue reading...
