https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-gov-t-condemns-masked-anti-immigrant-protesters-blocking-dover-portContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-gov-t-condemns-masked-anti-immigrant-protesters-blocking-dover-porthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-gov-t-condemns-masked-anti-immigrant-protesters-blocking-dover-port#u62931Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:07:52 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham denounced the "politics of poison" following anti-migrant demonstrations in southern England. Hundreds of protesters, some wearing masks, blocked traffic at the Port of Dover and in Portsmouth after refugees arrived from France via small boats. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage described face coverings as a "menace" and proposed a ban on all public face coverings, including those worn for religious reasons. These protests occurred in a region authorities suspect is becoming a new route for small boat crossings.Why it mattersThe demonstrations targete https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-gov-t-condemns-masked-anti-immigrant-protesters-blocking-dover-porthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-gov-t-condemns-masked-anti-immigrant-protesters-blocking-dover-port#u59744Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:57:29 +0000The United Kingdom government condemned masked protesters who blocked traffic and roads at the Port of Dover and the coastal city of Portsmouth during two separate anti-immigrant demonstrations over the weekend. Hundreds of demonstrators targeted the locations following small boat arrivals from France, causing major disruptions for travelers and cargo vehicles. Ministers slammed the demonstrations as thuggish behavior and criticized the participants for dressing up in costumes. Meanwhile, local officials and anti-racism campaigners raised serious questions regarding the sluggish police respons