# What we know about masked anti-migrant protesters in the UK

https://mins.news/en/item/50497

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-08 22:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/8/what-we-know-about-masked-anti-migrant-protesters-in-the-uk?traffic_source=rss

> Hundreds of masked men brought UK ports to a standstill over the weekend. Al Jazeera’s Lina-Serene explains who is behind the protests and why anti-migrant groups are gaining momentum.

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