Far-right activists clashed with police and counter-protesters during a second weekend of demonstrations in Portsmouth, where authorities intercepted a small boat carrying asylum seekers heading toward the city. Security forces maintained a strong presence amid tensions, while three individuals—two men and a teenage boy—were detained in connection with the protest. The gathering follows last Sunday’s interception of a vessel carrying over 100 people seeking asylum, escalating local debates over immigration policies. Full details on the arrests and broader unrest are available in the full report.
Rightwing activists faced a heavy police presence and counter-demonstrations to their march against small boat crossingsTwo men and a teenage boy have been arrested in Portsmouth at a far-right protest against immigration.Far-right activists have gathered in Portsmouth for a second weekend after a small boat with 140 people seeking asylum on board was intercepted last Sunday while heading towards the city. Continue reading...
