Video: Masked protesters block road to Britain's Dover port
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- Hundreds of masked protesters temporarily blocked roads leading to Dover's ferry terminal on Saturday to protest illegal migration across the English Channel.
- Ferry service between France and Britain was suspended temporarily before resuming around midday, Dover Port said.
- The protest caused a 6.4-kilometre queue and delays of up to 45 minutes, according to the National Highways Agency.
Hundreds of masked people temporarily blocked access to Britain's busiest ferry port in Dover on Saturday, protesting illegal migration across the English Channel.
The protesters initially blocked all roads leading to the port's ferry terminal. Videos shared on social media showed dozens of people dressed in black, with their faces covered, standing across the routes into the port.
The demonstration temporarily halted ferry traffic between France and Britain in the morning. Dover Port said services had resumed by around midday.
The National Highways Agency reported a 6.4-kilometre traffic jam on one road because of the protest, with delays reaching up to 45 minutes. Dover has previously seen protests against migrants crossing the Channel from France to Britain in small boats.
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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. 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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