Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss
Summary
Hundreds of masked protesters blocked roads and access to the Port of Dover for several hours, chanting against migrants arriving by boat. Local council leader Kevin Mills said the police were slow to respond, while a government minister said officers acted quickly and condemned the protest as intimidating.Key Facts
- The protest at the Port of Dover lasted from about 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
- Hundreds of masked men chanted slogans such as "stop the boats."
- The protest caused long traffic jams and blocked port access.
- Dover District Council leader Kevin Mills said police were slow to keep roads open.
- The police have not publicly identified who organized the protest.
- Anti-hate group Hope Not Hate said a network called Patriot Platform arranged the event.
- Government minister Jonathan Reynolds said the protest was not peaceful and criticized far-right figures supporting it.
- The protest aimed to stop small boats carrying migrants to the UK.
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