Protesters gather as migrants brought ashore on south coast
Anti-migrant protesters gathered in Gosport, Hampshire, as a small boat carrying over 100 migrants was brought ashore on Sunday evening. Police deployed officers and imposed public order conditions to manage the situation, which remained mostly peaceful despite some demonstrators blocking police vehicles. This incident marks the third rare westward Channel crossing in a month, contributing to a provisional annual total of 19,451 arrivals, which is down 43% from the previous year.
- ▪A small boat believed to be carrying approximately 120 migrants arrived at a marina in Gosport, Hampshire, after departing from Normandy.
- ▪Hampshire Police imposed conditions under the Public Order Act, including powers prohibiting face coverings, to manage the protest and ensure safety.
- ▪Protesters in Gosport chanted slogans and physically blocked police vans from advancing, although the overall atmosphere remained peaceful.
- ▪The provisional total for Channel crossings in 2026 is 19,451, representing a 43% decrease compared to the same time last year.
- ▪This was the third small boat crossing to depart from the western part of the south coast in the past month, a location that has been rare in recent years.
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Anti-migrant protesters gather as small boat lands on south coastImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Police and demonstrators during the protest in Gosport on Sunday eveningPublished4 October 2026, 22:02 BSTUpdated 7 minutes agoProtesters have gathered in a south coast town as a small boat believed to be carrying more than 100 migrants was brought ashore.A number of people were seen arriving at a marina in Gosport, Hampshire, having been transported aboard two RNLI boats late on Sunday evening.
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