Anti-racist demonstrators and anti-asylum seeker protesters faced off across Highfield Lane again last night in hostile scenes that have become all too familiar to local residents (17/6/26). Anti-asylum seeker demonstrations and counter-demonstrations coordinated by Southampton Stand Up To Racism became a weekly feature of the Portswood street from summer...
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Reader’s letter: When will this madness end?
By D A Jones. I understand the frustration and heartbreak over Henry Nowak, a young man, losing his life. I also understand why people feel let down by how the situation was handled in the immediate aftermath. But we also have to face a difficult truth: even if he...
Southampton police issue a statement about ongoing anti-asylum seeker demonstrations and counter protests
Ahead of an anticipated further anti-asylum seeker protest and community unity demonstration tomorrow (3/4/26), Superintendent Alex Charge, District Commander for Southampton police, has made a statement on the ongoing demonstrations, which have been taking place since early summer last year. In a statement posted today (2/4/26) on social media,...
Southampton Police confirm that three dispersed on Sunday were attending Southampton Patriots march
Southampton Police have confirmed via social media that three men who were “shouting about starting fights” at Sunday’s (1/3/26) protests and on whom the Police used their powers under a dispersal order, stated that they were attending the “Southampton Patriots” march and rally. On Sunday, around 60 people gathered...