Far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival
Summary
A boat carrying 140 asylum seekers was stopped off the coast of Portsmouth, England, leading to a large rescue operation. Far-right protesters gathered, blocking coaches taking the asylum seekers to a processing center in Kent.Key Facts
- A boat with 140 asylum seekers was intercepted near Portsmouth, triggering a rescue involving a helicopter, airplane, and lifeboats.
- The asylum seekers were taken by coach to Manston, near Ramsgate in Kent, where arrivals are processed.
- Far-right protesters in Portsmouth blocked the coaches carrying the asylum seekers from leaving.
- Daniel Thomas, linked to far-right groups, livestreamed the protest and encouraged more people to join.
- Thomas has previously blocked the port of Dover and tried to stop boats crossing from France.
- Small boat crossings this year have dropped by over 40% compared to last year, but smugglers are using longer, more dangerous routes.
- Most small boat arrivals are normally rescued and brought ashore at Dover.
- The UK government says it has prevented over 48,000 crossing attempts and seized 1,100 boats and engines since President Trump’s election, and is working with French authorities to increase patrols on French beaches.
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