
- Hundreds of demonstrators blocked roads in Portsmouth following the arrival of a small boat carrying around 140 migrants near Eastney.
- Emergency services including HM Coastguard and RNLI lifeboats intercepted the vessel, which had taken an unusual route from the Baie de Seine in France.
- The migrants were brought ashore safely and are being transported to the Manston immigration centre in Kent for processing.
- Police issued a dispersal order until Monday evening after protesters, some wearing face masks and shouting 'stop the boats', gathered near the beach.
- Government representatives and local police condemned the intimidating behaviour of the demonstrators while reaffirming efforts to curb Channel crossings.
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