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General · 5 September 2026

Anti-migrant protesters blockade Dover port for three days

Anti-migrant protesters blockade Dover port for three days

Raimond Spekking via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters have brought Britain's busiest ferry port to a standstill today. The demonstrators, some wearing balaclavas, have promised to continue their protest for three days. The action is taking place at Dover, a key port for cross-Channel travel.

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