Masked anti-migrant protesters shut down UK’s Dover port

Vanguard News | 05-09-2026 11:25am |

Dozens of masked protesters blocked access to the Port of Dover in southern England on Saturday, halting traffic ferrying between France and the UK. The protest, reportedly against Channel migrant crossings, stopped all routes in and out of the terminal. Local police said they were engaging with protesters, and a local councillor for the anti-immigration Reform UK party said it was a 'stop the boats protest'. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over migration in the UK.

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