Masked protesters block Port of Dover

JenniRen

Whitewavemark2

Black and red. What does it remind you of?

I don't know, apart from an outfit I wore for a Christmas wedding years ago?

Is it something sinister?

In answer to your two questions: Really? Yes very.

I will spell it out. The Nazis used to have an emblem used for flags, arm bands etc. It was a black swastika on a red ground.

Many far right and so called, patriotic organisations embrace quite a bit of Nazi doctrine and some even profess to admire Hitler, so the black and red is probably an homage to the Nazis and Hitler.

vegansrock

The JSO protesters did not wear balaclavas and several were jailed.

Several of the JSO and other protest groups have been jailed for various reasons, not just for peaceful protests though, which as you no doubt know is allowed under U.K. law.

As posted previously the police have the power to ask for the removal of face coverings.

Personally I am against all face coverings including those of some sectors of Islam,

Mind you those who swaddle themselves in hats and scarves in the winter and motor bike riders could be caught out if we had no face coverings allowed legislation.

If no-one makes a protest it will seem as though there isn't a problem....endless numbers of young foreign men can continue to enter the country and everyone is quite happy about it.
Covering their faces is a way to protect themselves from a backlash from those who really do want these people here...quite happy about the amount of money being spent on them...the girls being raped.

The JSO protesters did not wear balaclavas and several were jailed.

vegansrock

Far right rentamobs. They should be treated as domestic terrorists.

As should the JSO who close roads, deface paintings and churn up University lawns.

All should be treated equally, disrupters.

Although under our laws we all have the right to peaceful protest, and until such time as any protest becomes violent or they destroy property, they are within the law.

The police have the powers to ask for the removal of face coverings in certain situations.

Legally the police can insist they remove their masks.

Far right rentamobs. They should be treated as domestic terrorists.

I find this very disturbing. It is so reminiscent of the blackshirts. They are wearing a uniform. The masks make it look even more threatening.

Well they’re stopping the wrong boats but I doubt that occurred to them. Lets hope they get the same treatment as the JSO protesters who shut the M25- arrest, conviction, jail.

I hope there was no violent behaviour. I hope the ferries weren't delayed too long either.
I'm not sure that kind of protest was really necessary.

Oh well, AC Milan had better re-design its website and club logo then. ⚽️

It's the Patriotic Platform website, posted upthread, that is in black and red text, not the protesters.

The protesters are wearing black/dark clothing and masks (l assume to avoid identification).

But not one of them is wearing any red anyway? The Guardian, picture below, calls them black-clad protesters.

Perhaps they will be claiming that they have stopped the boats?

Whitewavemark2

Black and red. What does it remind you of?

Stendhal Le Rouge et Le Noir ?

Santa Claus with his shiny belt?

Whitewavemark2

The Nazi colours

Oh FFS!

I wonder how 'local' the protesters are?

eazybee

Oh, I shouldn't worry, JenniRen.

It is only apparent to a very few, not worth bothering about.

Thanks!

I don’t think anyone was implying that black and red worn by ordinary people in everyday life is a problem but there can be certain connotations if worn uniformly together with masks to protest about people coming to this country.
But perhaps members are being disingenuous.

Let’s just hope this doesn’t turn ugly. I feel that masked protestors seem threatening and rather sinister, if this was just a peaceful protest people would show up without masks.

MG55

Twitter reporting that it is a protest about small boats crossing.
Local people are obviously upset as it disrupts everything.
Plus, anyone using the ports are going to be delayed.

Hi, just to clear up my post.
I was not saying that the protestors were local.
I was referring to some people from Dover and their MP who had said (on Twitter / on news coverage) that the protest had stopped traffic etc so disrupting everything.
P and O put out a statement I believe about ship sailings as well so I supposed travellers could have been delayed.
👍👍

Oh, I shouldn't worry, JenniRen.

It is only apparent to a very few, not worth bothering about.

I’ve got black trousers and a red and white top on . Must be a closet Nazi.

Whitewavemark2

The Nazi colours

Oh dear.

No-one asked me why I was wearing those colours at the wedding. Off to the charity shop it goes then.

Cossy

MG55

Twitter reporting that it is a protest about small boats crossing.
Local people are obviously upset as it disrupts everything.
Plus, anyone using the ports are going to be delayed.

How on earth do you know that they are local people? Also, why now? It’s been proven, large boats or not, less people are getting across?

To me they sound like a disruptive mob!

I took MG55's post to mean that local people are upset by the protestors disrupting everything.

Perhaps I'm wrong.