Hundreds of protesters have descended on Portsmouth as a small boat containing asylum seekers docks on the south coast of England.
The boat launched earlier today, where occupants have been brought to shore to be processed, with videos on social media showing groups being taken on lifeboats to land, where several coaches are parked.
Around 500 demonstrators are believed to have joined a protest in the area, with some dressed in all black – similar those who joined an anti-illegal migrant protest which blocked the Port of Dover yesterday.
Cllr George Madgwick, leader of Reform UK in Hampshire, wrote in a post on X that “over 100 migrant men” had arrived on the Portsmouth shores on Sunday.
A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesman said: “In response to a report on September 6 of a small boat heading towards the Hampshire coast, HM Coastguard sent lifeboats, a HM Coastguard helicopter, a HM Coastguard aeroplane and HM Coastguard Rescue Teams.
“Border Force, Border Security Command, Hampshire Police and South Central Ambulance Service were also sent.”
In a livestream from the scene, Daniel Thomas, or “Tommo” of the Patriot Platform encouraged viewers to travel to Portsmouth to join the protest.
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