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Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss
Rick Baker says he was driving a bus in Blyth when a social media post claimed he attended Tommy Robinson’s rally in London.
- On Saturday, hundreds of masked protesters blocked roads at the Kent port of Dover, disrupting ferry services while chanting "whose streets? our streets!" and "stop the boats."
- Campaign group Hope Not Hate linked the action to the Patriot Platform, a network recently launched by Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo. Activist Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, claimed on social media the protests were coordinated.
- Chris Vinson, leader of the Conservative group on Dover District Council, said the demonstration brought the town to a standstill, leaving "stacks of people" stuck in their cars. Kent Police reported no arrests during the "spontaneous protest."
- Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds condemned the disruption, stating he would "condemn the disruption it caused for local people." Labour MP for Dover and Deal Mike Tapp questioned whether intelligence was missed and if extra officers could have been mobilized.
- Reform UK's Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick told Sky News he understood frustration over small boats, though he opposed the blockade tactics. Sabby Dhalu of Stand Up To Racism questioned why other protest groups would have faced mass arrests for similar port disruptions.
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