{"id":2655189,"date":"2026-09-05T11:47:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/masked-anti-immigrant-protesters-block-dover-port-in-uk\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T11:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:53:45","slug":"masked-anti-immigrant-protesters-block-dover-port-in-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/masked-anti-immigrant-protesters-block-dover-port-in-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Masked anti-immigrant protesters block Dover port in UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmasked-anti-immigrant-protesters-block-dover-port-in-uk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2655189&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Anti-immigration protesters, masked and dressed in black, blocked key roads leading to the Port of Dover in the UK, disrupting traffic and travel to France. The exhibition resulted in all port traffic being halted and created a 4-mile traffic jam. Police engaged with the protesters, who linked arms and chanted \u201cstop the boats,\u201d highlighting concerns over illegal migration. The UK government condemned the protest as beyond peaceful, and the Labor Party emphasized the importance of peaceful demonstration while criticizing the disruption. The Port of Dover, a major hub handling millions of passengers and freight, managed to reopen after authorities intervened. Historically, Dover has seen similar protests related to Channel migrant crossings, which the UK government considers a meaningful issue despite a recent 40% reduction in crossings thanks to stronger law enforcement cooperation with France.Some political figures, including nigel Farage, have described the migrant influx as an invasion, whereas others like Dover MP Mike tapp dismissed the protesters and pointed out the drop in crossings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LONDON (AP) \u2014<\/strong> Dozens of masked anti-<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/immigration\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"15\">immigration<\/a> protesters blocked roads leading to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-kingdom\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"547\">Britain\u2019s<\/a> busiest ferry port on Saturday, clogging traffic and disrupting travelers and cargo vehicles heading for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/france\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"387\">France<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.K. government condemned the action, saying it went beyond peaceful protest.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4715056\/maked-anti-immigrant-protest-dover-uk\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>UK government condemns masked anti-immigrant protesters who blocked Dover port<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4714439\/ice-haitian-illegal-immigrants-arrested-springfield-ohio\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>ICE has arrested 380 Haitian illegal immigrants in Springfield, Ohio: Mullin<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4713699\/palestinian-empathize-with-terrorists-invited-columbia-university-9-11-event\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Palestinian who says he can \u2019empathize\u2019 with terrorists invited to Columbia University\u2019s 9\/11 event<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Port of Dover said Saturday morning that all traffic in and out was \u201cstopped due to an ongoing public order incident,\u201d and police said they were \u201cengaging with the protesters.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video posted on social media showed several dozen men in black, their faces covered, standing across a major road near the port. One clip showed demonstrators linking arms across a main road and shouting \u201cstop the boats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris Vinson, a Conservative Party local councilor, said the protest appeared to be \u201cillegal migration-related.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m not aware that there\u2019s been any violence, although clearly, having the path of your vehicle blocked by men wearing black paramilitary gear and balaclavas is extremely intimidating,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Labour Party government said \u201cthe right to peaceful protest is fundamental to our democracy, but we condemn the behavior in Dover and the travel disruption it has caused.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe appreciate the frustration of those who have been impacted today,\u201d it said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"white-space: normal\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Open Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; color: initial;\">The National Highways agency said the protest blocked all routes to the port and caused a 4-mile (6.4-kilometer) traffic jam.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/britain-farage-clacton-election-binface-what-to-know-7125da55be876fe22eb491ec0529a717\"><\/a>The National Highways agency said the protest blocked all routes to the port and caused a 4-mile (6.4-kilometer) traffic jam.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police were later filmed following protesters towards Dover\u2019s railway station. P&#038;O Ferries said just before midday that \u201caccess to the Port of Dover has now been restored.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P&#038;O, which runs services between Dover and Calais in France, said passengers who missed their ferry would be offered the next available crossing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dover, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) southeast of London, dealt with more than 9 million passengers and 2 million freight vehicles in 2025, according to the port\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The town has been the site of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previous anti-immigrant protests\u00a0focused<\/a> on migrants who cross the Channel from France in small boats. Successive U.K. governments have struggled to stop people \u2014 more than 40,000 last year \u2014 making the dangerous journey across one of the world\u2019s busiest shipping lanes. The issue has been depicted as a crisis by politicians, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nigel-farage\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4796\">Nigel Farage<\/a> of\u00a0Reform UK. He branded the asylum seekers \u201can invasion\u201d in a Friday speech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-burnham\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"22909\">Andy Burnham\u2019s<\/a> government says\u00a0stepped-up law enforcement cooperation\u00a0between Britain and France has helped reduce the number of people making the crossing so far this year by more than 40% compared to 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4695210\/leftist-network-working-to-sabotage-trump-dc-prosecutions\/\">INSIDE THE LEFTIST NETWORK WORKING TO SABOTAGE TRUMP\u2019S DC PROSECUTIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mike Tapp, a Labour lawmaker who represents Dover in Parliament, criticized \u201cidiots coming to Dover to cause disruption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI bet if you asked any one of those \u2018protesters\u2019 they wouldn\u2019t know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/remember-the-migrant-crisis-nearly-700-illegals-land-in-britain-in-two-days\/\" title=\"Remember the Migrant Crisis? Nearly 700 Illegals Land in Britain in Two Days\">small boat crossing<\/a> are down by 40% and we are working hard to fix the mess,\u201d he wrote on Facebook on Saturday. \u201cGo home, enjoy your weekend\/get a job.\u201d<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/author\/jill-lawless\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Masked protesters block Dover port, UK condemns disruption<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2634,"featured_media":2655190,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26248396112070.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[85174,85175,3970],"class_list":["post-2655189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-anti-immigrant","tag-dover-port","tag-protests"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26248396112070.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2634"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2655189"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2655197,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655189\/revisions\/2655197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2655190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2655189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2655189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2655189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}