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Reform UK Leader Debunks Fake Migrant Claim, Spurs Review

9/9/2026

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Online posts falsely claimed the Pakistan Under-19 coach was transporting migrants, sparking anti-immigration protest at Portsmouth Marriott Hotel.
Reform UK leader George Madgwick met the coach, saw proof, and told the crowd the claim was false.
Approximately 40–50 protesters assembled and left within five minutes after the clarification.
England and Wales Cricket Board contacted Pakistan Cricket Board and began reviewing tour security.

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Online posts falsely claimed the Pakistan Under-19 coach was transporting migrants, sparking anti-immigration protest at Portsmouth Marriott Hotel.
Reform UK leader George Madgwick met the coach, saw proof, and told the crowd the claim was false.
Approximately 40–50 protesters assembled and left within five minutes after the clarification.
England and Wales Cricket Board contacted Pakistan Cricket Board and began reviewing tour security.