Anti-migrant boat protesters block roads in Portsmouth and Dover

Ryan Bridge - Founder of "Raise the Colours" flag protests - charged with 14 offences including common assault. Danny Thomas - ringleader of Dover/Portsmouth thuggery - an ex-con jailed for attempted kidnap at knifepoint. Almost like they're not "ordinary people with concerns" but criminals.

Slightly stronger line on the anti-migrant gangs from No 10 at lobby just now: Condemning "intimidating and thuggish behaviour" in Dover & Portsmouth as "absolutely unacceptable" & condemned unreservedly Right to peaceful protest is respected "but not where it crosses the line into disorder"

UK police face questions over anti-migrant protests by masked demonstrators as.ft.com/r/104e804b-f... @reporterrwright.ft.com @pickardje.bsky.social

Dozens of far-right activists raised their arms in Nazi-style salutes and sang a Spanish fascist anthem in the heart of Madrid on Wednesday, amid protests against the government’s handling of migration www.jta.org/2026/09/04/g...

Might have been helpful if #r4today had mentioned that the police and crime commissioner, talking about peaceful protests in Portsmouth, is an elected Tory.

It'll be interesting to see what Burnham has to say and what he wants to do about the unbridled fascism and social unrest down in Portsmouth. All of them should've been arrested on sight, I've no problem with protests but when you dressed like the fucking IRA then the game has to change.

The scenes of black-clad anti-migrant groups marching through Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend are deeply concerning. A far-right group has sought to intimidate our communities and inflame tensions through vigilante-style tactics.

How anti-migrant boat protests were organised and who is behind them Let's call it what it is: Fascism on the streets. Normalising it would be a big mistake.

"The police really need to get a grip on anti-migrant activity because clearly they haven't got it at the moment." Hope Not Hate founder Nick Lowles says this weekend's protests in Dover and Portsmouth create a 'climate of fear'. From #BBCRadio4 Today Programme.

Is Daniel Thomas setting himself up as the head of an alternative national security service? Is our national security service on top of this or do they only work to counter Just stop oil, Extinction rebellion and Palestine protests? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"The police response to a protest involving hundreds of black-clad and masked anti-illegal migrant protesters who blocked roads in Dover is set to come under scrutiny after authorities appeared to be caught off guard." — Sky News

Portsmouth isn't a destination for immigrants. There have been anti asylum seeker demonstrations in Portsmouth before. Recently. I used to work with somebody who supported thise protests. Knew nothing about how asylum works. What asylum seekers receive and can do. #r4today

Playbook (applies to all media, pretty much): play up "legitimate concerns", play down "legality of protests" and "questions about who funds/runs them" www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm... Government need to be tough. Also, need to mention the right to asylum, rule of law, and human rights

The Morons are getting very worked up about a boat arriving in Portsmouth this evening. Live streams, protests, Facebook posts the lot. Really making the most of their rapidly diminishing opportunities to Fash and act like Cunts. As for my earlier ‘Stop the boats’ post on local FB. 95% on my side.

>> so, there should be no such thing as an "anti migrant protest" which is how the BBC are still framing it.