Immigration

Sally Pearson arrives at Portsmouth Crown Court after being charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker and a racially aggravated public order offence.

Women who attacked police in migrant protest are sentenced

An RNLI Shannon Class Lifeboat

Portsmouth councillors back freedom of the city honour for RNLI

Protesters clashed with police at Eastney Point on Sunday, September 6 after a migrant boat arrived on the shoreline.

Deano Ryan and Justin Dixon learn fates after Eastney migrant protest

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.

Gosport people 'absolutely right' to be angry about migrants landing

Danny Tommo, real name Daniel Thomas, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court via video link.

Activist refused bail after criminal damage charge

Court artist drawing of Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, appearing via video link at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court at an earlier hearing.

Exclusive What happened at Danny Tommo's court appearance in Portsmouth?

Del Somerville, 42 from Walsingham Close, Paulsgrove, has been jailed for his involvement in the disorder at Eastney Point on September 6.

Paulsgrove man 'caught up' in anti-migrant disorder is jailed

The aftermath at the in Ferry Road, Eastney, on September 7, 2026, after hundreds of protestors descended on Portsmouth vowing to prevent 140 migrants who arrived in a small boat stepping onto dry land.

Man who pushed police officer at protest faces 'immediate' prison

The Portsmouth Marriott Hotel in Southampton Road

MP deeply concerned as cricket team targeted in anti-migrant protest

Protesters at Dover Priory train station after black-clad and masked anti-illegal migrant demonstrators blocked roads in Dover during a protest. Picture date: Saturday September 5, 2026.

OPINION: How the far right in the UK is changing its tactics

Around 140 migrants arrive in Portsmouth, Hampshire after being transferred from a single dingy south of the Isle of Wight in the English Channel by two RNLI lifeboats, a mammoth operation is talking place on Sunday evening to process the illegal migrants, with dozens of government workers from Police, Border Force, Ambulance and Fire crews, along with a number of transport busses. Dated 06/09/26.

Protestors confuse Pakistan cricket team for migrants

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

Pictured: Politics lecturer, Steve Fitzgerald, Joe Standen - Reform, and Matthew Pollard - Labour

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth election candidates debate immigration at college hustings

Police keep "Portsmouth Patriots" and "Stand Up To Racism" groups apart at the rally in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (280226-17)

Police separate noisy protestors at rally at Guildhall Square

Ali Omar Karim, 47, from Portsmouth, was jailed for eight years and nine months after pleading guilty to facilitating illegal immigration in July 2024.

"Key member" of people smuggling operation jailed for over eight years

Anti-racism and anti-immigration protestors face each other on Eastney Esplanade near South Parade Pier.

Anti-immigration and counter protestors gather on seafront - pictures
Protestors and counter demonstrators gathered near South Parade Pier this afternoon.
Freddie Webb

Seema Malhotra, criticised Reform's immigration policy during a visit to Portsmouth. Pictured is the minister in May 2025.

Reform immigration policy "gimmicks" attacked during minister visit

Survey on asylum pledge criticised as misleading by experts

A defence minister has confirmed that Royal Navy ships will not be used to deal with small boats crossing The English Channel. Pictured: Migrants travel in an inflatable boat across the English Channel, bound for Dover on the south coast of England, in 2023.

Warships will not be used to stop migrant boats crossing channel - MoD

Amanj Hasan Zada is arrested.

Human trafficker labelled 'best smuggler' jailed for boat crossings

Ant Middleton speaks at the Reform UK party's annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Picture date: Friday September 20, 2024. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Ant Middleton says British culture needs protecting to avoid unrest

Members of an anti-facist group and anti-immigration protestors had heated discussions on Saturday, September 7.

WATCH: Unity Rally sees confrontation between protestors

'We're dying by cold': Chilling 999 call from refrigerated lorry by suspected human trafficking victims

'We're dying by cold': Chilling 999 call from man in refrigerated van

Immigration officers raided Twyford News in Portsmouth last year following allegations of suspected illegal working.

Newsagents fined £40k for employing illegal workers after raid

Southampton Crown Court. Picture: Google Street View.

Scaffolder who took knuckle-duster to anti-immigration protest jailed

Anti-immigration protest formed near the UK Border Agency Building in Portsmouth. Picture: Mike Cooter (070824)

Anti-immigration protesters and counter-demonstrators face off at M275

Opposing groups of protestors assembled at Liverpool's Pier Head on Saturday.

Anti-immigration protestors face off with anti-fascist group
Video shows the moment when opposing groups of protestors faced off during an anti-immigration demo in Liverpool, which ended with rioting.
Emma Dukes

Protestors at Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, a demonstration which was sparked by three children being killed in Southport, Merseyside. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (030824-28)

Protestor describes scenes of Guildhall Square demonstration

Lights go out in the House of Lords.

Watch: House of Lords lights go out during minister’s speech

WATCH: Man arrested in Portsmouth over people smuggling

A mixed review of the situation at Portsmouth International Port was found in the report by former independent chief inspector of borders and immigration David Neal. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images.

Wildlife "infestation" and "poor" facilities found at port - report

Exhausted migrants in Kent. Credit: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images

Breaking Government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is ruled unlawful

Eliza Bennett (left) and Inna Ayrapetyan outside Leonard Solicitors’ new Southsea office

Leonard Solicitors LLP launches new branch in Southsea

Santander in Commercial Road, Portsmouth. Pic Google

‘Frustrated’ pensioner told Santander bank has no cash to withdraw over counter

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Syrian refugees at the Qab Elias Informal Settlement in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon

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Immigration and crime, is there a link?