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UK minister condemns anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth
Police dispersed hundreds of anti-migrant protesters after a boat carrying about 140 people from France reached the English coast, officials said.
- On Sunday, hundreds of protesters gathered in Portsmouth to block the arrival of 140 migrants who reached the English coast by boat, vowing to prevent them from reaching a processing center.
- This Portsmouth gathering followed a separate anti-migrant demonstration in Dover on Saturday, where masked men disrupted traffic and chanted "Stop the boats," responding to calls from far-right groups.
- Treasury Chief Secretary Emma Reynolds told Sky News the behavior was "thuggish" and "intimidating," acknowledging "legitimate concerns about immigration" while insisting the disruptions crossed a line.
- Hampshire Police enforced a dispersal order at Eastney Marina to prevent disorder, confirming migrants would be transported outside Hampshire for processing in the normal way.
- Government data shows small boat arrivals down 43% compared to last year, with 38% of migrant claims successful, as officials continue a payment-by-results deal with France deploying additional personnel.
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UK minister condemns anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth
British minister Emma Reynolds condemned hundreds of protesters who blocked streets in the English coastal city of Portsmouth late on Sunday to try to stop the arrival of migrants from France, calling them "thuggish".
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