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Why far-right protesters target non-political groups like lifeboat volunteers

On September 6 2026, two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboats brought around 120 migrants ashore at Portsmouth. They were met by a protest, where far-right demonstrators verbally abused lifeboat crew. The crew’s names, addresses and photographs were later circulated online.

The Conversation · Sep 25

Unease in ‘newly independent’ Piddington as world media and Danny Tommo descend

As villagers take stock following symbolic vote, some fear far-right weaponisation of asylum dispute and influx of ‘masked people like in Dover’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

Piddington Woman Condemns 'Overt Racism' After Village Votes to Leave UK Over Asylum Seeker Plan

A woman in Piddington has condemned what she called overt racism after residents backed a symbolic vote to leave the UK over proposed asylum accommodation nearby.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

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Government urged to consider banning far-right group Patriot Platform under anti-terror laws

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The Independent UK · Sep 16

Andy Burnham must show he can make our asylum system fit for purpose

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The government must redouble its efforts to reduce the number of people making unjustified claims for refugee status, but it must also tackle racism and disinformation on social media

The Independent UK · Sep 16

UK urged to ban Patriot Platform behind anti-migrant protests

Exclusive: Shami Chakrabarti says group ‘appears explicitly to intend and incite violence and intimidation’ and their uniforms signify ‘a private army’

The Independent UK · Sep 16

At least five Reform councillors joined Facebook group linked to far-right Patriot Platform

Politicians from Solihull, Gateshead and Kent were in online group linked to balaclava-clad far-right agitators

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

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BBC's 'neutrality' on street fascists is becoming dangerous

OVER the weekend BBC News released a feature on the activities and tactics of fascist group Patriot Platform after masked men descended on the port…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14

Number of UK anti-migrant vigilante groups surges in last 18 months

Exclusive: Many ‘use community protection as a cover for racist thuggery’, raising concerns about fresh disorder

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12

Protesters clash and police van targeted at Portsmouth anti-migrant demonstration after face coverings crackdown

A man has been arrested on suspicion of wearing or using an item to conceal his identity

The Independent UK · Sep 12

From black-clad agitators to an appeal for ‘Tommo’s Mum’: an unsettling week with the Patriot Platform

A militaristic operation with features of influencer culture, the new anti-migrant movement seems to show a shift in tactics and rhetoric

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12

Reform UK beset by internal row over response to Dover and Portsmouth protests

Nigel Farage said demonstrators in balaclavas were ‘horrible’, but others in the party defend them as ‘brave, passionate patriots’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

Shabana Mahmood urges police to curb far-right, anti-migrant protests

Home secretary tells officers to make ‘full use’ of their powers after masked vigilantes cause weekend of chaos

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Police ‘absolutely ready’ to use powers to ban masks at anti-migration protests

The NPCC’s national lead for policing protests said anyone engaging in criminality can ‘expect a knock at the door’.

Evening Standard · Sep 10

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The Independent UK · Sep 10

Home secretary orders police to take stronger action on protesters wearing balaclavas as forces brace for more unrest

Stronger police action is needed to deal with new tactics from far-right groups like Patriot Platform, Home Office says

The Conversation · Sep 9

What Patriot Platform tells us about how the far right in the UK is changing its tactics

Anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth may look like another manifestation of a familiar phenomenon. In recent years, the UK has seen repeated demonstrations and rioting over asylum hotels, small-boat crossings and immigration. This time though, the gatherings consisted of black-clad men in balaclavas, organised by a man who calls…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

Farage is clearly struggling – I saw that for myself. But his legacy will be a poison that runs deep

The mood at the Reform conference was volatile and brittle. But the forces massing further to the right of the party are testament to its impact, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8

Nigel Farage branded 'racist' over call for burka ban

NIGEL Farage has been branded “racist” after he called for a ban on the burkas and other face coverings in the wake of major mobilisations of…

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

‘Army of Christian patriots’: how a black-clad vigilante group swarmed Portsmouth

Daniel Thomas has spent months trying to unify the UK’s disparate far right to form a disciplined anti-migrant force

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Nigel Farage demands ban on face coverings in public after anti-migration protests in Dover and Portsmouth

Reform UK leader labels face coverings a ‘menace’ and makes clear he would ban any worn for religious reasons as well

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Farage calls for ban on face coverings in public after anti-migration protests

The Reform UK leader labelled face coverings a ‘menace’ and made clear he would ban any worn for religious reasons as well.

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Tories to blame for anti-migration protests in Dover and Portsmouth, policing minister says

Sarah Jones warned that any protesters stepping ‘from peaceful protest into illegality will face the full force of the law’

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Police minister blames Tories for Portsmouth and Dover anti-migration protests

Sarah Jones warned demonstrators who crossed the line from peaceful protest into illegality would face the full force of the law.

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Why Patriot Platform founder Daniel Thomas confronted Reform’s Zia Yusuf in Portsmouth

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Why does the hard right have such a high tolerance for domestic abusers in their midst?

The ‘stop the boats’ narrative is increasingly presented as if it stems from a concern for women’s safety. This is just the laundering of thuggery

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