Dover protest live: Hundreds of masked men block port of Dover in ‘stop the boats protest’

Live Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published September 5, 2026 10:33am Updated September 5, 2026 10:33am Hundreds of masked men dressed in black block roads near the port of Dover (Picture: SWNS) Hundreds of masked men have brought traffic around the Port of Dover to a standstill in a ‘stop the boats’ protest. The men, many wearing black clothing and balaclavas, were seen walking along major roads and across roundabouts near the Kent port on Saturday morning. Kent Police said officers were at the scene and ‘engaging with protesters’ as they dealt with what they described as an ongoing protest. Traffic travelling in and out of the port has been blocked, with the Port of Dover warning that all routes in and out of the town and port were affected. The demonstration is understood to be linked