Hundreds of opponents of immigration blocked the road leading to the British port of Dover on the 5th, causing traffic jams. The port of Dover interrupted operations for a while. After police intervention, the road was cleared later that day, and the Port of Dover gradually resumed operations. Videos on social media showed some people in black blocking the road hand in hand and shouting “stop the boat.” The British National Highways Authority said on the 5th that all roads leading to the Port of Dover were blocked that day, causing a 4-mile long traffic jam. The Dover Port operator said on the morning of the 5th that all inbound and outbound traffic was suspended “due to ongoing public order incidents.” Police said they were “in contact with protesters.”

Hundreds of opponents of immigration blocked the road leading to the British port of Dover on the 5th, causing traffic jams. The port of Dover interrupted operations for a while. After police intervention, the road was cleared later that day, and the Port of Dover gradually resumed operations. Videos on social media showed some people in black blocking the road hand in hand and shouting “stop the boat.” The British National Highways Authority said on the 5th that all roads leading to the Port of Dover were blocked that day, causing a 4-mile long traffic jam. The Dover Port operator said on the morning of the 5th that all inbound and outbound traffic was suspended “due to ongoing public order incidents.” Police said they were “in contact with protesters.”