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Over 100 illegal migrants aboard two RNLI lifeboats entered Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday evening just after 10pm, heading for Fort Blockhouse in Gosport, Hampshire where teams from the Home Office were there to welcome the migrants. They were then heading to board one of a number of buses waiting for them. They are pictured passing Fort Blockhouse. Pictureexclusive.com

"Gosport must be ruled out as a landing site for migrant small boats”

Henry Nowak was stabbed to death with a Sikh kirpan ceremonial knife five times (Hampshire Police/PA)

Independent review into murder of Henry Nowak to take place

Anti-immigration protestors marching in Gosport.

No arrests made at anti-migrant and anti-racism demonstrations

Set behind gates on Orchard Road, this detached Havant property is on the market for £550,000

Havant detached house for £550,000 has a private garden

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to a marina in Gosport, by the RNLI following a small boat incident in the Channel

"Not safe" Councillors unite to oppose future small boat landings

Migrants are brought ashore at Fort Blockhouse in Gosport on October 4

Extra 50 riot police in France 'aim to prevent migrant boat launches'

Migrants landed in Gosport on October 4

Councillors want Home Office to rule out more Gosport migrant landings

The Norma T, Portsmouth's B class inshore lifeboat Picture: Keith Woodland (260521-66)

Exclusive 'Disgusting' threats hurled at RNLI during Gosport migrant operation

Over 100 illegal migrants aboard two RNLI lifeboats entered Portsmouth Harbour, arriving at Fort Blockhouse in Gosport, Hampshire on Sunday evening. Pictured just after midnight are dozens of police on Clayhall road in Gosport moving a large group of protesters before the buses leave Credit: pictureexclusive.com

Police commissioner reveals the staggering cost of Gosport protest

Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's spokesperson for home affairs visited Haslar Marina, Gosport, on Monday, October 5, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing

Gosport residents fear more migrant landings at Haslar Marina

Police block Haslar Road in Gosport and bring in dispersal order ahead of a migrant boat arrival - October 4, 2026

MP says she is being kept in the dark by Home Office over boat plan

Politicians demand to know if migrant boat is headed to Hampshire

The Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea.

Picture: Sarah Standing (280526-2460)

Asylum accommodation to end at Southsea’s Royal Beach Hotel

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP has called for Hampshire police to be reimbursed following the migrant boat protest on Tuesday, September 22.

MP criticises Home Office following Gosport protest

A huge police operation late afternoon in Gosport, Hampshire, closing off Haslar Road around the Fort Blockhouse entrance - a former military establishment.
Fort Blockhouse can be accessed by boats via Haslar Marina, near to the Portsmouth Harbour entrance.

Pictured is Fort Blockhouse where coaches, ambulances and police were waiting to accept migrants, which didnÕt happen - HMS Alliance submarine right. Dated 22/09/26.

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Migrant beach landing took place at same time as latest small boat

Police and protesters in Gosport, Hampshire after police closed off the access road to Haslar Marina, after British rescue boats have been sent to collect the passengers of a migrant dinghy which has spent around 30 hours at sea.

News Comment: Portsmouth and Gosport cannot be migrant landing sites
Attempts to land migrants at Gosport - or anywhere in or around Portsmouth - must never happen again. What we saw this week was a total mess
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Police and protesters in Gosport after police closed off the access road to Haslar Marina, after British rescue boats have been sent to collect the passengers of a migrant dinghy which has spent around 30 hours at sea. Picture date: Tuesday September 22, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Trevor Adams/PA Wire

'Masked men dominating streets': Anti-racism groups condemn protests

Pictured is Fort Blockhouse where coaches, ambulances and police were waiting to accept migrants, which didn’t happen

'Must set precedent', 'Power to the people': Calls to block boats

Masked protestors have made their way to the front.

LIVE: Migrant boat arrives in Dover after Gosport landing aborted

An empty dinghy used by migrants to get to Dover. A interim report has found that migrants trying to get to the UK who died after their dinghy capsized had reached UK waters.

Normandy migrant dinghy heading for UK after 24 hours at sea

A migrant who was assessed by Hampshire County Council to be an adult was actually a child. Picture: David George

Afghan migrant assessed by Hampshire council as an adult was a child

Masked anti-immigration protesters on the streets in Glasgow in June (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Police ‘absolutely ready’ to use powers to ban masks at protests

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre

Home Office shuns invite to Haslar IRC residents’ meeting

The seizures were made at Southampton Port (Chris Ison/PA)

£160 million worth of cocaine and cannabis seized at Hampshire port

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre

Government urged to lift secrecy over Haslar removal centre plans

Pompey have lost out on Antalyaspor midfielder Jesper Ceesay

Pompey boss details Ceesay blow after midfielder transfer setback

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Jesper Ceesay remains in Pompey’s sight and would be eligible for a GBE if moving to England.

Latest: Why Ceesay move works for Portsmouth as they eye midfielder

Pompey are being hurt over FA rule changes over signing players from overseas.

Exclusive Revealed: How transfer rule change's hurting Pompey’s recruitment

Dame Caroline Dinenage, Member of Parliament for Gosport, has written to the Home Secretary calling for the Phase 2 plans of the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre to be considered by Gosport Borough Council.

"Unacceptable harm" as MP objects to plans to expand the Haslar IRC

File photo dated 05/08/09 of Ann Widdecombe preparing for her new role as radio presenter on London's Biggest Conversation. Ann Widdecombe, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78, her representative has said. Issue date: Friday July 10, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire

Ann Widdecombe's little-known Gosport connection

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The Costcutter in Outram Road, Southsea

Southsea Costcutter loses alcohol licence after illegal worker found

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre

New plans for Haslar Immigration Removal Centre finally unveiled

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The Costcutter in Outram Road, Southsea

Portsmouth Costcutter faces losing licence over illegal worker claims

Dame Caroline Dinenage, Member of Parliament for Gosport, has written to the Home Secretary calling for the Phase 2 plans of the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre to be considered by Gosport Borough Council.

Immigration Centre plans blasted as minister promises to meet with MP

Aria Thorpe. Fresh pictures of a nine-year-old girl stabbed to death at her home have been released ahead of a trial of her alleged murderer.Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound at her home in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset on 15 December last year.A 16-year-old boy, who can not be named because of his age, has been charged with her murder is due to go on trial at Bristol Crown Court today. (Mon).Ahead of the trial, Avon and Somerset Police said Aria's family have "deliberately" selected six photos they wanted to be "associated" with her throughout the proceedings.

Teenager found not guilty of murder and manslaughter of nine-year-old

The Haslar plans

£19m health contract for detention centre ‘three times’ local NHS spend per head

A record-breaking drugs haul was seized from Southampton port.

'Record-breaking' £139m drugs haul seized at port by border force

Officers have seized 12 tonnes of cannabis worth around £139 million in the Border Force’s largest ever seizure of the drug.

Cannabis seizure at Hampshire port is largest ever by Border Force

Dame Caroline Dinenage, Member of Parliament for Gosport, has written to the Home Secretary calling for the Phase 2 plans of the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre to be considered by Gosport Borough Council.

Home Office ‘makes no apology’ for Haslar expansion plans

Fort Road car park. Photo: Paul Jacobs

Tories launch review into car park sale as ex‑leader defends £1m deal

Five men have been arrested after a yacht carrying seven people to the UK illegally was intercepted in Chichester

Five arrested after yacht carrying migrants was intercepted

Adrian Segečić was recruited by Pompey under relaxed Home Office rules.

Pompey chief confirms overseas transfer focus as plans put in place

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Home office upgrade? Bargain desks and chairs from under £60

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Desks under £100 and chairs from £57 in big home office sale

Fort Road car park in Gosport which was up for a vote in the council meeting to sell to the Home Office

Please Credit - Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

Car park sale near Immigration Centre "will fund regeneration project"

Brothers Kebab, Gosport. Photo: Google Maps

Kebab shop loses licence after employing illegal worker

Fort Road car park in Gosport which will be sold to the Home Office

Car park sold for immigration centre ‘will fund regeneration’

Car park sold to Home Office branded a ‘cash-grab’ move

The car park off Fort Road in Gosport which could be sold to the Home Office as part of the expansion of the immigration centre at Haslar

Car park sale meeting for immigration centre is behind closed doors

Anti-immigration protesters gathered outside the Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea, Hampshire, which is being used to house asylum seekers. Picture date: Friday August 1, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Mitchell/PA Wire

Revealed: Number of asylum seekers in Portsmouth and Hampshire hotels

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