Policing the Fringes: A Test of Will and Warrant The recent anti migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth have left a sour taste, but it's not just the disruption they caused that's the issue – it's the intent behind them.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has called for police to use all necessary powers to deal with these far right groups, who seek to intimidate communities by donning masks and balaclavas.
The protests were a mixed bag, with masked activists bringing Dover to a standstill on Saturday and around 200 people attempting to block migrants in Portsmouth the following day.