Reform UK stated that 150 migrants were moved in the convoy and alleged that "Open Borders Burnham" welcomed the arrivals with the security detail. The party used the incident to renew calls for the Royal Navy to be deployed in the English Channel to permanently stop boat crossings. The presence of the convoy and the arrival of the migrant group sparked protests and clashes in the town.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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British Police Arrest 12 After Anti Migrant Protests in Gosport
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A series of buses carrying foreign arrivals left a coastal marina on Saturday under the protection of a police motorcade. British police arrested 12 people during anti-migrant demonstrations in Gosport triggered by the arrival of migrants on small boats at the site. Officers utilized four coaches flanked by motorbike outriders, vans, and cars to transfer the group from Haslar Marina despite opposition from local residents.
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