Protesters Block Roads in Portsmouth After 140 Migrants Arrive by Boat
UK government condemns 'thuggish behaviour' as demonstrators disrupt roads following the arrival of migrants via small boat, in the second major anti-migrant protest of the weekend, according to the BBC.
Protesters blocked roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants arrived in the UK by boat, the BBC reported.
The demonstration marked the second major anti-migrant protest to take place over the weekend, according to the report.
The UK government condemned what it described as "thuggish behaviour" in response to the protests, the BBC said.
Further details on the protests, including the number of participants and any arrests, were not immediately available.
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