Masked people block access to the Port of Dover
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- Dozens of masked people blocked access roads around the Port of Dover during a protest on Saturday.
- Police said they were in contact with the demonstrators, while the port reported disruption to roads and traffic around the city.
- A ferry operator said crossings would continue as scheduled, with passengers who missed departures transferred to the next available sailing.
Dozens of masked people blocked access to the Port of Dover on Saturday, disrupting roads leading into and out of the English port and affecting traffic around the city.
Police confirmed on X that a protest was taking place and said officers were in contact with the demonstrators. Photos and videos shared on social media appeared to show people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas. The background to the protest was initially unclear.
The port said the incident affected all access and departure routes as well as traffic around Dover. A ferry company told the PA news agency that crossings would continue as planned for the time being. Passengers who missed a booked departure would be moved to the next available sailing.
Dover is the United Kingdom’s busiest international ferry and passenger port.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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