Masked anti-migrant protesters block UK's Dover terminal
Masked protesters blocked the ferry terminal in Dover, UK, to demonstrate against migrant boat crossings. While the protest caused significant travel disruption, police eventually cleared the area and restored normal operations.
Why it matters
The event underscores the ongoing political tension in the UK regarding immigration policy and the influence of populist movements like Reform UK.
Chanting "stop the boats" and wearing balaclavas, the demonstrators blocked traffic at the UK's busiest international ferry port.
https://p.dw.com/p/5LfiT Police said they eventually moved the masked protesters onto trains out of Dover port Image: Oscar Rihll/PA Wire/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Hundreds of masked people blocked traffic at England's port of Dover on Saturday as part of an anti-migrant protest, halting ferry traffic between France and the UK.
Video footage showed demonstrators in balaclavas chanting "stop the boats," in a reference to refugees and migrants who attempt the dangerous English channel crossing in a bid to reach Great Britain.
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