Minister condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest after police officers hurt
Summary
Around 200 people protested in Portsmouth after 120 migrants arrived by boat from France. The protest became violent, injuring several police officers and damaging vehicles, leading police to investigate those responsible.Key Facts
- About 120 migrants crossed the English Channel in a dinghy and were brought to Portsmouth.
- Around 200 protesters, some masked, confronted police in riot gear at Eastney Landing ferry port.
- Several police officers were hurt, though their injuries were not serious.
- Police protected coaches carrying migrants and used a dispersal order to control the crowd.
- No arrests have been made yet, but investigations are ongoing to identify offenders.
- The protest was linked to far-right supporter Daniel Thomas, who livestreamed the event.
- Migrants were later moved from Portsmouth to a processing center in Kent.
- Policing Minister Sarah Jones condemned the violence and warned that illegal actions during protests will be punished.
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