On Saturday, masked demonstrators dressed in black blocked all access routes to the Port of Dover in southern England, halting vehicle traffic at the critical transit hub. The protest was organized to oppose the arrival of migrants crossing the English Channel. Local authorities engaged with the demonstrators to resolve the public order incident. The Port of Dover is vital for British trade, handling thousands of freight and passenger vehicles daily between the UK and France. While ferry services remained operational, the disruption highlighted ongoing political tensions surrounding immigration in Britain. The ruling Labour government recently noted a decline in summer crossings, attributing the drop to enhanced cooperation with French authorities, though the issue remains highly sensitive.
Source : Bangkok Post
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Aussi couvert par : Free Malaysia Today
