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Anti‑immigration marches converge on Southampton and Dover
Protesters from South Coast Patriots and Stand Up To Racism marched in Southampton while a separate anti‑migrant rally took place in Dover, both under police restrictions.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On Oct 3, hundreds of anti‑immigration demonstrators gathered in Southampton and Dover, according to Standard.co.uk. In Southampton, members of the South Coast Patriots marched from the port, waving English and Union flags and chanting slogans such as “Stop the boats” and “Deport the f****** lot”. The march paused outside Southampton Crown Court, where a woman with a megaphone accused authorities of protecting illegal migrants.
A counter‑demonstration of about 50 Stand Up To Racism activists assembled at the Bargate, but the anti‑immigration group passed without incident. In Dover, police vehicles lined the streets outside Dover Priory Station, the starting point of a separate march. The protest was linked to the English Defence League and the Patriot Platform, founded by activist Daniel Thomas, though the Kent Patriots Instagram account said its members would not attend.
Hampshire Police confirmed additional policing powers and a dispersal order issued by Superintendent Alex Charge for Southampton, while Dover police maintained a visible presence to enforce restrictions.
Key facts
- Hundreds of anti‑immigration protesters marched in Southampton and Dover on Oct 3 (standard.co.uk)
- South Coast Patriots led the Southampton march, chanting anti‑immigration slogans (standard.co.uk)
- Around 50 Stand Up To Racism activists held a counter‑demonstration in Southampton (standard.co.uk)
- Police in both cities imposed a dispersal order and additional policing powers (standard.co.uk)
- The Dover rally was associated with the English Defence League and Patriot Platform founder Daniel Thomas (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Hundreds gather at anti-migrant protests in two port cities”
