Portsmouth police brace for protests as rival groups gather

Protesters and counter-demonstrators gathered in Portsmouth on Saturday as police warned they would not tolerate incitement of fear or violence, with a large police presence in the city centre. Anti-migrant protesters, some wearing Portsmouth Patriot clothing, chanted "stop the boats" outside All Saints Church, while counter-demonstrators held Stand Up To Racism and Refugees Welcome banners nearby. Both groups were allocated specific gathering locations under protest conditions, with failure to comply risking arrest. The first man charged over last week's anti-migrant demonstration appeared in court, and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood met police to address far-right intimidation following disorder in Dover and Portsmouth.