UK gov’t condemns masked anti-immigrant protesters blocking Dover port
Summary
Dozens of masked protesters blocked the roads to the port of Dover in the UK, stopping ferry traffic between England and France for several hours. The UK government called the protest beyond peaceful, and the port reopened after police engaged with the demonstrators.Key Facts
- Protesters dressed in black and wearing balaclavas blocked access to Dover port.
- Ferry traffic between England and France was stopped Saturday morning but resumed by noon.
- Police worked with protesters who had initially blocked all routes to the ferry terminal.
- The protest caused a traffic jam over 6 kilometers long around the port.
- The UK government said peaceful protest is allowed but condemned this protest for disrupting travel.
- Dover is the UK’s largest ferry port and handles a large part of goods trade with the EU.
- Britain faces ongoing challenges in managing migrant crossings across the English Channel.
- The protest was related to opposition to migrant crossings using small boats from France.
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