Protesters block access to the port of Dover in protest against immigration

This Saturday, a group of hooded protesters blocked access to the port of Dover, in the southeast of England, affecting all routes in and out of the terminal and causing traffic jams on roads in the area.

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson stated in X that the protest is against the arrival of immigrants to the United Kingdom in small boats through the English Channel.

"Hundreds of British men, dressed in black with balaclavas, have taken to the streets of Dover to blockade it in protest at the invasion of our country by illegal men of fighting age, men who have no right to be here," he wrote.

The Port of Dover confirmed that this is a "public order incident" that affects both access to the port and the town and indicated that it is in contact with Kent Police to clarify the situation.

The Police reported that their officers are at the scene and are "interacting with the protesters."

Videos spread on the internet show dozens of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas concentrated in the port area.

Labor MP for Dover and Deal, Mike Tapp, criticized the participants.

"I'm sick and tired of idiots coming to Dover to cause disruption. I bet if you asked any of those 'protesters' they wouldn't know that boat arrivals are down 40% and we're working to fix the situation," he wrote on Facebook.

The blockade affects both directions of the A20, according to National Highways, which reports about 6.4 kilometers of delays and delays of up to 30 minutes.