Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inSuha KidwaiMonday 05 October 2026 07:11 BSTAround 100 anti-migrant protesters gathered at Haslar Marina in Gosport on Sunday evening following the arrival of a dinghy carrying 149 migrants from France.The small boat was shadowed by French rescue vessels before being met in English waters by RNLI boats, which brought the passengers ashore in Gosport.Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary deployed officers to the scene, where crowds chanted at police and let off flares, prompting authorities to issue a dispersal order until Tuesday morning.The Home Office confirmed that the migrants will be transported to short-term holding facilities in Kent to undergo health, security and biometric checks.Provisional figures show 19,451 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats this year, representing a decrease compared to recent years.In fullAnti-migrant protesters chant ‘shame on you’ in seaside town as dinghy arrives in UKMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in