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Black-Clad Protesters in Balaclavas Block Road at Port of Dover

From The Guardian · () English

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  • A large group of black-clad people wearing balaclavas blocked the A20 in both directions at the Port of Dover in Kent.
  • The blockade halted traffic entering and leaving the port.
  • Kent police said officers were attending and engaging with the group, which the port described as a public-order incident.

Traffic on the A20 in and out of the Port of Dover ground to a halt after a large group dressed in black and wearing balaclavas blocked the road.

The road was closed in both directions, disrupting access to the Kent port. The Port of Dover described the protest as a “public order incident.”

Kent police said they were aware of the protest and that officers were at the scene, engaging with the group.

public order incident

· Port of DoverThe port's description of the protest and road blockade.
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