UK condemns 'thuggish' anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth after Dover disruption

Anti-migrant protests escalated in Portsmouth following refugee arrivals by boat from France, a day after masked protesters disrupted traffic at Dover port. The UK government condemned the protests as 'thuggish', signaling heightened domestic political tension over migration policy. The situation reflects an ongoing pattern of protest activity linked to cross-Channel migration, with potential implications for UK immigration policy and social stability.