What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas
Two English ports, separated by roughly ninety miles of coastline, found themselves united in public anger over the same issue within a single weekend.…
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How anti-migrant boat protests were organised and who is behind them
Two protests that appeared unrelated at first glance — masked men sealing off Dover's main arteries on Saturday, and a crowd converging…
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Watch: Anti-migrant boat protesters block roads in Portsmouth
A tense confrontation unfolded across the streets of Portsmouth on Saturday when several hundred demonstrators gathered to block traffic routes and attempt…
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Protesters block roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants rescued
A tense standoff unfolded along the waterfront of Portsmouth on Sunday evening when hundreds of demonstrators converged on the Eastney Landing ferry…
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German far-right set for big win in eastern state – projections
For the first time since the end of World War Two, a far-right party in Germany is on the verge of taking…
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US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
The diplomatic push to end Ukraine's war took a sharp turn on Sunday as two senior American envoys prepared to touch down…
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US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks
The weekend marked a sharp acceleration in the diplomatic push to halt the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump's two principal…
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Disruption at Port of Dover due to ‘stop the boats’ protest
The Kent coast town of Dover, long the primary landing point for migrants crossing the English Channel in small craft, was thrown…
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Reform promises to increase tax-free personal allowance to £15,000
Reform UK has unveiled what it describes as its most consequential tax measure since entering electoral politics: a plan to lift the…
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Cleveland police chief proud of force but being ‘let down’ by funding
The head of Cleveland Police has urged for a fundamental restructuring of her force, arguing that the organisation is stretched beyond capacity…
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