UK police arrest six at protest against migrant boat that spent 36 hours at sea
- Published on 23/09/2026 - 11:59 GMT+2 UK police said they arrested six protesters after an anti-immigration demonstration in southern England "became hostile towards officers" as a boat carrying migrants spent 36 hours crossing the Channel from France.
- Facing a crackdown from French and British authorities, migrants desperate to cross to the UK have been adopting new strategies in recent months, including relying on larger dinghies and utilising new routes.
- That has sparked renewed anger in England, with anti-immigrant protesters gathering in southern coastal towns with plans to foil the arriv
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- Published on 23/09/2026 - 11:59 GMT+2 UK police said they arrested six protesters after an anti-immigration demonstration in southern England "became hostile towards officers" as a boat carrying migrants spent 36 hours crossing the Channel from France.
- Facing a crackdown from French and British authorities, migrants desperate to cross to the UK have been adopting new strategies in recent months, including relying on larger dinghies and utilising new routes.
- That has sparked renewed anger in England, with anti-immigrant protesters gathering in southern coastal towns with plans to foil the arriv
Sources: Euronews