英国政府对最近发生在朴茨茅斯和多佛港的反移民示威活动予以严厉谴责。周日，数百名抗议者在朴茨茅斯集聚，反对约140名越过英吉利海峡的移民到达1；一天前，多佛港也发生了类似大规模示威，阻断了往返法国的渡轮交通1。财政部常秘艾玛·雷诺兹将这些行为称为"暴徒式和恐吓行为"1。政府表示，虽然尊重和平抗议的权利，但反对这些示威造成的交通中断1。
根据报道，多佛港的抗议活动在周六造成约4英里（6.4公里）的交通堵塞1。至少200名极右翼激进分子参与了此次事件2，这些人员于周五下午集聚在距多佛港18英里外的Preston-next-Wingham村2。抗议活动由极右翼活动人士丹尼尔·托马斯组织2，有举报者向反恐警察指出激进分子在当地酒吧声称要去多佛港"攻击穆斯林"，但警察未采取行动2。肯特郡警察后来将该事件描述为"自发性"抗议2。
就移民越境人数而言，英国今年迄今约有17,000人通过小船方式越过英吉利海峡，这一数字与去年同期相比下降了43%1。
The British government has strongly criticized anti-migrant demonstrations that disrupted two major ports over the weekend.1 On Sunday, hundreds of protesters gathered in Portsmouth to oppose the arrival of approximately 140 migrants who had crossed the English Channel.1 A day earlier, similar unrest had erupted in Dover, where masked demonstrators blocked ferry routes to France, causing traffic congestion extending roughly four miles.1
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds characterized the protests as "thuggish and intimidatory behavior."1 The demonstrations were reportedly backed by far-right organizations, with protesters chanting "Stop the boats."1 According to reports, at least 200 far-right activists had converged on Preston-next-Wingham village, located 18 miles from Dover, on Friday afternoon ahead of the Saturday disruption.2 Intelligence indicated that activists had been heard in local pubs boasting of plans to "attack Muslims" at Dover port, and this information had been reported to counter-terrorism police beforehand.2 The Dover port protests were organized by Daniel Thomas, described as a longtime associate of far-right activist Tommy Robinson.2 Kent Police later characterized the demonstrations as "spontaneous" in nature, a characterization that has drawn scrutiny over the force's response.2
While the government affirmed its respect for peaceful protest rights, it firmly opposed the traffic disruptions caused by these actions.1 Notably, the number of small boat crossings to the UK this year stands at approximately 17,000 persons, representing a 43 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.1
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