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Police arrest anti-migrant protesters in angry clashes at Portsmouth demo after marchers were warned not to cover their faces

Police have arrested three men, including one for wearing a face covering, after the gathering of hundreds of anti-migrant protestors in Portsmouth on Saturday ended in violence.

After a march through the city, skirmishes took place as around 400 protesters and activists from a rival demonstration organised by Stand Up To Racism left Guildhall Square.

Though originally claimed to be a peaceful protest, anti-migrant protesters were filmed shouting ‘scum’ before scuffles broke out as officers sought to prevent them breaking through police lines.

h/t Patti Jo

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