Why anti-migrant protests are getting more ‘professional’
About this episode
The episode discusses the rise of organized anti-migrant protests in the UK, focusing on recent events in Dover and Portsmouth.
We have become used to seeing protests against small boat arrivals in the UK, but the speed and size of those in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend felt like something new. The demonstrations were led by a group founded by Daniel Thomas - a friend of far-right activist Tommy Robinson - who described the protests as "only the beginning". Local authorities were seemingly caught out by events. So, will we now see more similar demonstrations? And what can the police do? Gareth Barlow is joined by Sky's Data and Forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire. Have you got a question for This is Why? Email us: why@sky.uk
People in this episode
Host: Gareth Barlow
Guest: Tom Cheshire
Topics covered
- anti-migrant protests
- far-right activism
- UK demonstrations
- police response
- local authorities
Keywords
- anti-migrant protests
- Dover
- Portsmouth
- Daniel Thomas
- Tommy Robinson
- police response
- local authorities
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Organizations: Sky
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