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

| 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 to opposition to migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. A local councillor said women in the area had reported feeling frightened by the large group, while Dover and Deal MP Mike Tapp branded the protesters ‘idiots’. Follow Metro’s live blog below as the situation continues to develop. Sort: September 5, 2026 11:01 amChants of ‘stop the boats’ Protestors can be heard shouting ‘stop the boats’ in unison while standing in a line. A YouTube live stream shows the protestors standing in front of police officers. September 5, 2026 10:38 amWATCH: Protestors gather in the road Videos have been circulating online, showing the protestors walking in the road. Crowds have been seen walking in the middle of major roads and across roundabouts near the port in Kent. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video September 5, 2026 10:37 amHundreds of men block traffic to the Port of Dover Hello, and welcome to Metro’s live coverage of the protest in Dover this morning. Hundreds of masked men wearing balaclavas and all-black clothes have been seen blocking the Port of Dover as part of what is believed to be a ‘stop the boats’ protest. Traffic going in and out of the port has been blocked. To read Metro’s earlier story on the breaking news, click below: Arrow MORE: KFC branch evacuated after rat spotted jumping around in bin Arrow MORE: Boy, 4, is killed by bus while ‘playing chase’ with his brother News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.