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Protesters scuffle with police as migrants brought ashore on south coast

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The Home Office said 149 migrants were brought ashore and taken by coach to a processing centre in Kent.

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Section: Hampshire & Isle of Wight
By: Duncan Kennedy
Published: Oct 5, 2026, 6:24 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 5, 2026, 8:18 AM UTC

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French authorities say two men, one in his 30s and another in his 40s, died during overnight crossing

AOL.comUnited KingdomTwo people die trying to cross Channel as anti-migrant protesters clash with police in Gosport

About 150 anti-migrant protesters gathered in Gosport last night as 149 migrants rescued from the English Channel were brought ashore, with flares set off and some scuffles breaking out with police…

Meon Valley TimesUnited KingdomProtesters scuffle with police as 149 migrants brought ashore in Gosport

A ‘patriot group’ has been criticised for wasting police resources by diverting officers to a migrant protest - when they could have been responding to 999 calls

lbc.co.ukUnited KingdomTwo migrants dead and two women badly burned trying to reach UK - as 12 protesters arrested following clash with police

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Home Office

Ministerial department of the UK Government

The Home Office, also formally referred to as the Home Department, is the United Kingdom's interior ministry. It is responsible for national security, public safety, immigration, passports, and civil registration, as well as policing and criminal justice in England and Wales only.

Kent

County of England

Kent is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Essex across the Thames Estuary to the north, the Strait of Dover to the south-east, East Sussex to the south-west, Surrey to the west, and Greater London to the north-west.

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Two people die trying to cross Channel as anti-migrant protesters clash with police in GosportAOL.comUnited Kingdom3 hr. ago
Protesters clash with police as nearly 150 migrants brought ashoreThe TelegraphUnited Kingdom19 hr. ago
Protesters scuffle with police as 149 migrants brought ashore in GosportMeon Valley TimesUnited Kingdom8 hr. ago
Two migrants dead and two women badly burned trying to reach UK - as 12 protesters arrested following clash with policelbc.co.ukUnited Kingdom6 hr. ago
Police lock down ENTIRE town to stop anti-migrant unrest as 12 protesters arrested after nearly 150 small-boat arrivals use 'new route' to land at historic naval portdailymail.com3 hr. ago
Police Scuffle With Anti Migrant Protesters in GosportSuaraGarut.IDIndonesia8 hr. ago
Police cordon Gosport as 149 migrants brought ashore amid proteststreamlinefeed.co.keKenya10 hr. ago
ARRESTS MADE Twelve arrested after clashes at Gosport protest as 149 migrants brought ashoreuknip.co.ukUnited Kingdom2 hr. ago
Nearly 150 dinghy migrants arrive in UK on 'new route' as 12 protesters arrestedThe SunUnited Kingdom18 hr. ago

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