Anti-migrant protesters gather in Gosport ahead of migrant arrival

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 00:38

Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters gathered in Gosport as a small boat with migrants approached the UK coast.

Anti-migrant protesters assembled near the marina in the Hampshire town on Tuesday evening, expecting a small boat carrying around 60 migrants to arrive. Six demonstrators were arrested after becoming hostile towards police officers who were present at the gathering.

How it is being reported

• Six arrested after 'hostile' protesters clash with riot police over small boat arrival in GosportThe Mirror · 23 Sept, 00:40
• Hundreds of anti-migration protesters face police in Gosport amid fury over 'police escorts to invading men'GB News · 23 Sept, 00:29
• Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters gather in Gosport believing small boat was due to disembark thereThe Independent · 22 Sept, 22:54

In this story: Gosport · Hampshire · Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary · France

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