Anti-migrant protesters mobilising in UK seaside town as Channel dinghy heads for south coast

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Droves of anti-migrant protesters are mobilising in Hampshire this evening, over fears a migrant dinghy crossing the Channel after launching earlier today is heading to Britain's south coast.The dinghy set off from Cherbourg in western Normandy at 6am this morning, first heading due north, and now nearing the mid-point in the Channel, in a position east of the Isle of Wight.Police have been seen mobilising in Portsmouth and Gosport areas ahead of the planned protests expected to welcome the arrivals.The Hampshire and Isle of Wight force have also been seen escorting a convoy of buses, which would be used if migrants are brought to a nearby port.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Councillor George Madgwick, leader of Reform UK on Hampshire Council, posted on social media, claiming the migrants would be taken to Gosport.He wrote: "Unfortunately I hate to report that Gosport is the planned landing point for today's migrant boat."I've had confirmation from a source in the military and...

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