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Masked Anti-Migrant Protesters Block Access to Port of Dover

Hundreds of masked demonstrators blocked major access roads to the Port of Dover in Kent, causing significant traffic disruptions. The protest was organized in opposition to migrant boat crossings across the English Channel.

5 Sept, 08:14 — 5 Sept, 10:42
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BBCHigh3h ago

Masked protesters block access at Port of Dover

Masked protesters are preventing traffic from going in and out of the Port of Dover.

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FTVery High1h ago

Masked protesters block Dover port roads

Port operator says ‘public order incident’ is ‘affecting all routes in and out’

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with group A large group of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas have blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions. Kent police said they were aware of the protest, which was described as a “public order incident” by the Port of Dover. Officers were in attendance and engaging with protesters, they said. Continue reading...

By Donna Ferguson

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The IndependentMostly Factual51m ago

Dover protest latest: Masked men spark traffic chaos as they block road into Port of Dover

Dozens of protesters milling around roads and roundabouts near the major port, forcing vehicles to a halt

By Dan Haygarth

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irish-independent2h ago

Masked demonstrators block traffic in and out of Port of Dover

By Press Association Reporters

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vanguard-ngMixed1h ago

Masked anti-migrant protesters shut down UK’s Dover port

The centre-left Labour government has said the number of boats carrying migrants and asylum seekers across the Channel was the lowest this summer since 2019 The post Masked anti-migrant protesters shut down UK’s Dover port appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Oboh

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