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Hampshire police released images of six men wanted after a protest at Eastney Marina on September 6 left seven officers injured. The disorder followed the arrival of a small asylum seeker boat from the Channel.
🐿️ These six men learned that protesting near a small boat gets you on a wanted poster, not a hero's welcome.
Anti-immigration protesters gathered outside a Portsmouth hotel targeting what they believed were asylum seekers, but the group was actually the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team. The protest was called off after the mistake was discovered.
🐿️ This mix-up highlights how misinformation and racial profiling can lead to embarrassing and potentially dangerous situations for innocent groups.
Far-right protesters blocked roads in Portsmouth targeting a migrant boat, prompting government condemnation of "intimidating and thuggish behaviour." The demonstrations disrupted traffic and drew political backlash.
🐿️ The government's quick condemnation shows that the far-right's tactics are backfiring and alienating moderate voters.
