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Police disperse protesters blocking coach carrying 140 migrants

9/7/2026

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Protesters in Portsmouth blocked roads to stop a coach carrying 140 migrants from a mega-dinghy to a Kent processing centre.
Councilor George Madgwick posted video of the coaches awaiting migrants at Eastney Marina.
Daniel Thomas live-streamed urging protesters to block the Eastney entrance.
Hampshire Police issued a dispersal order and deployed riot police.
Daniel Thomas launched the Patriot Platform, which Hope Not Hate describes as a far-right vigilante group.

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Protesters in Portsmouth blocked roads to stop a coach carrying 140 migrants from a mega-dinghy to a Kent processing centre.
Councilor George Madgwick posted video of the coaches awaiting migrants at Eastney Marina.
Daniel Thomas live-streamed urging protesters to block the Eastney entrance.
Hampshire Police issued a dispersal order and deployed riot police.
Daniel Thomas launched the Patriot Platform, which Hope Not Hate describes as a far-right vigilante group.