Politics

Masks, Black Fatigues, and Blocked Roads: Why Dover’s Anti-Immigration Protest Has Ministers Furious

Dozens of masked, black-clad demonstrators brought parts of Dover to a standstill on Saturday, and the government is not pleased. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds called the scenes unacceptable, drawing a sharp line between legitimate protest and what he described as costumed disruption. Britain’s uneasy debate over the boundaries of free expression just got a fresh and very visible flashpoint.