- Patriot Platform founder Daniel Thomas confronted Reform UK spokesman Zia Yusuf, warning party leader Nigel Farage to be careful with his words after he previously referred to London protesters as knuckle-draggers.
- The confrontation followed an anti-migration protest in Dover organised by Thomas, where masked activists in black clothing blocked roads.
- Protesters subsequently targeted Portsmouth overnight on Sunday, attempting to block coaches transporting around 140 migrants brought ashore by lifeboats.
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary launched an investigation after police officers were injured and official vehicles were damaged during the stand-off in Portsmouth.
- Portsmouth City Council leader Steve Pitt heavily criticised the Home Office for choosing a completely unsuitable location to disembark migrants, claiming it caused needless disruption.
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