Police deployed batons and synthetic pepper spray on 7 September 2026 to repel hundreds of masked, far-right protesters in Portsmouth, Hampshire, as officers were injured while dealing with violent "aggression." Officials condemned the far-right groups responsible for the unrest.
British minister Emma Reynolds condemned hundreds of protesters who blocked streets in Portsmouth on September 7 after refugees arrived by boat from France. The protests occurred a day after similar disruptions at the port of Dover.
UK Treasury Minister Emma Reynolds condemned 'thuggish and intimidating' far-right, anti-migrant protesters in Portsmouth on 7 September 2026, saying the demonstrations 'crossed the line' of peaceful protest. Government officials expressed concern over the escalating nature of the protests.