Twelve arrests after protest over migrant boat arrival
Summary
Twelve people were arrested after a protest against migrant arrivals in Gosport, Hampshire on the south coast of England. The protest involved about 150 people, some of whom clashed with police, while 149 migrants rescued from the English Channel were taken to a processing center.Key Facts
- Twelve arrests were made, including charges of assaulting police officers, public disorder, and racially aggravated offenses.
- About 150 anti-migrant protesters gathered at a marina in Gosport, Hampshire.
- The migrants were rescued in a mid-Channel operation by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and a French vessel.
- The rescued migrants were transported by coach to a processing center in Kent.
- Police used Public Order Act powers and banned face coverings at the protest.
- Some protesters blocked police vans and chanted slogans like "deport the lot."
- Police and partner agencies, including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, were deployed to maintain safety.
- Several police officers were treated for minor injuries, but no serious harm was reported.
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