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LatestMan charged after Portsmouth anti-migrant protest disorder
A man has appeared in court charged with violent disorder and assaulting a police officer following an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth. The city saw demonstrations and counter-demonstrations on Saturday, with police issuing warnings about face coverings and disorder.
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LatestPortsmouth protesters face arrest for wearing face coverings
Hampshire Police will arrest protesters wearing face coverings at demonstrations in Portsmouth this weekend. The new powers under the Crime and Policing Act 2025 aim to prevent violence and allow peaceful protest.
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Policing · City of LondonFarage calls for ban on face coverings after Dover and Portsmouth protests
Nigel Farage has called for a ban on all full face coverings in public spaces, including religious ones, after masked protesters disrupted access to the Port of Dover and clashed with police in Portsmouth. Official vehicles were damaged and officers were injured in Portsmouth.
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LatestPolice injured in anti-migrant protests at Dover and Portsmouth
Police officers sustained injuries during confrontations with masked protesters in Portsmouth over the weekend. Similar demonstrations saw road access to the Port of Dover blocked. The incidents occurred following the arrival of approximately 120 migrants near the Isle of Wight.
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LatestMigrant arrivals spark clashes in Portsmouth
Anti-migration protesters clashed with police and blocked roads in Portsmouth following the arrival of hundreds of migrants. Eight boats carrying 625 people arrived on Sunday, leading to a stand-off with activists.
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LatestPortsmouth protest: Vehicles damaged, officers injured
Masked protesters caused damage to official vehicles and injured a number of police officers during a stand-off in Portsmouth. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is investigating the incidents.
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LatestSouth Coast Unprepared for Migrant Arrivals, Warns Police Chief
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has warned that the south coast is unprepared for migrant arrivals. This comes after protests in Portsmouth following the arrival of around 140 migrants, with masked demonstrators blocking roads. The Home Office condemned the behaviour.
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