Masked men, lorries and road blocks: How anti-migrant activists are changing tactics
Summary
A new far-right group called Patriot Platform held coordinated protests in southern England, involving men dressed in black and wearing balaclavas blocking roads near ports to protest immigration. These protests used planned tactics inspired by other activist groups and aimed to influence politics by creating a working-class voting group.Key Facts
- Dozens of men dressed in black and wearing balaclavas staged roadblocks near the port of Dover, arriving early in the morning by lorries.
- The group behind the protests is called Patriot Platform, formed in May 2024 with connections to far-right and Christian nationalist ideas.
- Their protests included chanting slogans such as "Christ is King" and "Stop the Boats."
- After Dover, Patriot Platform organized a second protest in Portsmouth to block buses transporting migrants who arrived illegally from France.
- The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, met police to push for use of powers against activists wearing face coverings during protests.
- Patriot Platform’s leader, Danny Thomas, said the group aims to use smarter tactics instead of violence seen in past anti-immigrant protests.
- Their tactics are partly inspired by environmental activist groups but combined with far-right political goals.
- Experts say the group’s actions are more coordinated and on a larger scale compared to previous far-right protests.
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