Government condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest

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Sep 7, 202637:38News & Politics

A Home Office minister has condemned Sunday night's disorder in Portsmouth, accusing groups behind it of promoting “racism and thuggery”. Sarah Jones MP said "those who cross the line from peaceful protest into illegalit...

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