Far-right activists in Portsmouth have clashed with police after attempting to block the processing of newly arrived asylum seekers, escalating tensions two days after similar confrontations in Dover. Hundreds of men, some in balaclavas, gathered to obstruct the transfer of asylum seekers, holding the area until early morning before officers intervened with threats of arrest. Downing Street has condemned the "thuggish and intimidating behavior," framing the incidents as a deliberate attempt to disrupt official procedures. The standoff highlights growing political friction over migration policies amid repeated protests targeting asylum seeker arrivals.
Hundreds of men, some in balaclavas, try to prevent asylum seekers’ processing, two days after similar scenes in DoverUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street has condemned the “thuggish and intimidating behaviour” of far-right activists who blocked roads in Portsmouth when a boat carrying asylum seekers arrived in the city, two days after similar scenes in Dover.Hundreds of men, some dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, tried to stop the arrivals from being transported for processing until 3am, when police removed them with threats of arrest. Continue reading...
