Man charged over Gosport migrant protest
A man has been charged following a protest against migrant arrivals in Gosport, Hampshire. The demonstration involved scuffles with police and resulted in multiple arrests.
Why it matters
The event reflects rising social tensions regarding immigration policy and border control in the UK.
Published 6 October 2026, 09:19 BST Updated 3 minutes ago A man has been charged after a protest over migrant arrivals in a Hampshire town.
The Home Office said 149 migrants were picked up on Sunday in a mid-Channel rescue operation by the RNLI, alongside a French vessel, and were brought ashore at Gosport.
Flares were set off and there were scuffles with police during a stand-off involving about 150 anti-migrant demonstrators.
Jamie Bennett has been charged with failing to comply with a prohibited assembly direction. The 38-year-old, of Thyme Avenue in Whiteley, Fareham, has been bailed to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on 26 November.
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