Two people removed from anti-immigration and anti-racism protests in Hampshire over the weekend

Stand Up to Racism and Southampton Patriots assembled in Portswood High Street on November 30 resulting in a significant police presence.

Officers authorised a section 34 dispersal order, which was in place during Sunday's protest, and as a result, a 17-year-old boy and 42-year-old man both from Southampton, were ordered to leave the area and not return.

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: “As part of our duty to facilitate lawful protest and ensure the safety of all attending and those passing through the area, we will have officers in attendance at protests.

“This includes our local neighbourhood PCs, PCSOs and other specialist teams such as Evidence Gathering officers, whose responsibility it is to get footage of any alleged incidents for review after the protest is done.

“If you were in attendance, this may initially have looked to be officers conducting an arrest.”

When a dispersal order is used, officers will obtain the person’s details and an arrest will only happen if they refuse to provide this information.

No arrests were made at the protest on Sunday.