Anti-immigrant demonstrators confronted police at Portsmouth port as migrants were brought ashore after crossing the Channel. The clashes have renewed focus on rising tensions over migrant arrivals and the dangerous route from France.

UK government condemns anti-immigrant protests, emphasizing the importance of peaceful demonstration without crossing into disorder.

Britain's government has condemned as "thuggish" hundreds of demonstrators who blocked roads vowing to prevent asylum seekers leaving the southern English city of Portsmouth after they arrived by small boat.

Anti-immigration protesters clashed with police at Portsmouth port as migrants came ashore. The government said the disorder crossed the line from protest as officials highlighted fewer Channel crossings.

Britain's Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds called the behaviour of the protesters “thuggish”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Britain's Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds called the behaviour of the protesters “thuggish”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.