Reform councillor said he urged activists to stand downStand Up to Racism condemns ‘dangerous’ gatheringAnti-immigration protesters gathered outside a Portsmouth hotel were forced to cancel their demonstration after …
Reform councillor said he urged activists to stand downStand Up to Racism condemns ‘dangerous’ gatheringAnti-immigration protesters gathered outside a Portsmouth hotel were forced to cancel their demonstration after discovering the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team rather than a group of asylum seekers were staying there.Portsmouth had been the site of a large protest on Sunday following the arrival of a large dinghy containing an estimated 140 asylum seekers at the city’s Eastney harbour. A black-clad vigilante group attempted to block the streets around the port to stop the arrivals from leaving the area. Continue reading…
Source: The Guardian – World
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- Published at Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:43.
- Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/09/protestors-outside-portsmouth-hotel-confuse-pakistan-cricket-team-migrants