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Downing Street Condemns Far-Right Road Blockade at Portsmouth

9/8/2026

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Downing Street condemned far-right activists for thuggish road blockades during a Portsmouth asylum-seeker boat arrival.
Police cleared protesters at 3 am, threatening arrest after vehicle damage and officer injuries.
Daniel Thomas, linked to Tommy Robinson, organized the blockade.
Nigel Farage said masks and paramilitary outfits were ineffective and noted small-boat arrivals fell 40% versus last year.
Donna Jones warned Portsmouth could become a smugglers’ hub because it lacks Dover-level processing.

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Downing Street condemned far-right activists for thuggish road blockades during a Portsmouth asylum-seeker boat arrival.
Police cleared protesters at 3 am, threatening arrest after vehicle damage and officer injuries.
Daniel Thomas, linked to Tommy Robinson, organized the blockade.
Nigel Farage said masks and paramilitary outfits were ineffective and noted small-boat arrivals fell 40% versus last year.
Donna Jones warned Portsmouth could become a smugglers’ hub because it lacks Dover-level processing.