Portsmouth small boats protest

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 7, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Hundreds of protesters blocked roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants arrived via a dinghy. This protest follows a similar event in Dover on Saturday. The local police commissioner stated that these protests are a 'wake-up call' for the government.

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