Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Published September 5, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with group

A large group of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas have blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions.

Details

Kent police said they were aware of the protest, which the Port of Dover described as a “public order incident”. Officers were in attendance and engaging with protesters, they said.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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