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Masked men at Dover - KKK vibes

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MumofCandR · Yesterday 11:53

They are utter cowards and hypocritical. The same ilk will state they're against the burkha and protests by environmental groups etc. but are happy to mask their faces in 'protest' the reality is they're just nasty specimens of humanity, full of people with self righteous white supremacy tendencies. AIBU.

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MissyB1 · Yesterday 15:07

Fridgemanageress · Yesterday 14:28

Every demonstration that has happened in the last few years everyone has had their faces covered.

Thankfully our country is still a democratic society where within the law, freedom of speech is acceptable.

There are plenty of countries around the world where freedom of speech is not allowed, women rights are non existent, and people are dictated too how they choose to live their lives.

whatever yours or my opinion of these demos, we do have the freedom to protest - be very careful siding with people who want to erode peoples rights

Bollocks! I havent seen pro palestine demonstrators with balaclavas on. When the police are busy arresting 70 year old women who are sat on the pavement holding a piece of cardboard those women are definitely not hiding their faces - probably because they aren't cowards.

Those thugs in Dover dont dare show their faces - how very brave of them 🙄🙄

Bogstandardname · Yesterday 15:06

CarbootJunction · Yesterday 14:49

The sight of them made my sad heart soar.

At last, England roars.

About time, but sadly too late.

MumofCandR · Yesterday 15:06

Smokeywater · Yesterday 14:59

With facial recognition cameras in common use who wouldn’t cover their faces -I certainly would.
there was bla bla from the police that protesting is allowed -you just have to arrange it with the police -hahahaha
Of course the police won’t allow blocking of traffic - they just allow nice little groups with a few flags (NOT the St George cross) - which the Gov ensures get NO coverage because we all LOVE having thousands of male strangers with no id coming into Britain.

They can’t ban balaclavas because banning them would mean also banning the Burkha and of course they would never do that

Edited

Facial recognition isn't an issue unless you're planning to carry out criminal activity....

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MumofCandR · Yesterday 15:05

Madamefroufrou · Yesterday 15:02

O good grief, this made me gasp it’s so melodramatic/borderline offensive!
(see what naturally occurred there?)

You're definitely somewhat melodramatic 😂.

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Madamefroufrou · Yesterday 15:02

MumofCandR · Yesterday 14:10

Sounds like you're a supporter of this outlandish behavior? Shame on you.

O good grief, this made me gasp it’s so melodramatic/borderline offensive!
(see what naturally occurred there?)

Dollymylove · Yesterday 15:01

The authorities dont want to stop these potentially dangerous men being allowed into our country so someone has to start the fightback. If the government doesn't get its shit together and stop encouraging these freeloaders we will be looking at serious unrest

EasternStandard · Yesterday 15:00

MumofCandR · Yesterday 14:43

The majority? Love bold statements without evidence.

Tbf even Labour ran on ‘smash the gangs’ and people bought into that.

Smokeywater · Yesterday 14:59

With facial recognition cameras in common use who wouldn’t cover their faces -I certainly would.
there was bla bla from the police that protesting is allowed -you just have to arrange it with the police -hahahaha
Of course the police won’t allow blocking of traffic - they just allow nice little groups with a few flags (NOT the St George cross) - which the Gov ensures get NO coverage because we all LOVE having thousands of male strangers with no id coming into Britain.

They can’t ban balaclavas because banning them would mean also banning the Burkha and of course they would never do that

Visiblyabove25 · Yesterday 14:59

GaaNeen · Yesterday 14:54

Not my style of protest
BUT
I get it, the masks and the uniformity of appearance because to speak out about the ongoing flow of male economic migrants from misogynistic cultures brings cries of racism and repercussions because of this -

But how do people in the UK who are concerned /
terrified of the loss of border control to illegal entrants get heard ?

i think most don’t want to vote Reform / Restore
most support legitimate asylum seekers particularly from the most vulnerable - children and women and feel utter despair about the invasion of men on the Kent coast

To take this good faith - why then did they not give the police advance notice so that the police could adequately allocate resources to support their protest? That’s what peaceful protestors do.

At the very best, these men were ignorant about our laws - which are there to protect the British public.

Simonjt · Yesterday 14:57

I imagine their combined IQ wouldn’t achieve triple figures.

dustabsorber · Yesterday 14:57

GaaNeen · Yesterday 14:54

Not my style of protest
BUT
I get it, the masks and the uniformity of appearance because to speak out about the ongoing flow of male economic migrants from misogynistic cultures brings cries of racism and repercussions because of this -

But how do people in the UK who are concerned /
terrified of the loss of border control to illegal entrants get heard ?

i think most don’t want to vote Reform / Restore
most support legitimate asylum seekers particularly from the most vulnerable - children and women and feel utter despair about the invasion of men on the Kent coast

Exactly, I want the Labour leadership to grow a pair and do something. I don't want Restore/Reform either, but it may well be a case of holding my nose and voting for Reform so they sort out some issues that Labour won't for fear of upsetting the lefties.

GaaNeen · Yesterday 14:54

Not my style of protest
BUT
I get it, the masks and the uniformity of appearance because to speak out about the ongoing flow of male economic migrants from misogynistic cultures brings cries of racism and repercussions because of this -

But how do people in the UK who are concerned /
terrified of the loss of border control to illegal entrants get heard ?

i think most don’t want to vote Reform / Restore
most support legitimate asylum seekers particularly from the most vulnerable - children and women and feel utter despair about the invasion of men on the Kent coast

MumofCandR · Yesterday 14:52

Visiblyabove25 · Yesterday 14:49

You are right, we do have the right to protest. It’s a core British value. But so is the rule of law and for a protest to be legal, you need to give notice to the police that it is happening, stick to pre-planned routes and not obstruct critical infrastructure. These men yesterday did not of that.

Absolutely. So many on this thread in support of breaking the law, but only when it suits their world view.

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MumofCandR · Yesterday 14:51

dustabsorber · Yesterday 14:47

59 per cent want the Navy to be used to stop small boats.

yougov.com/en-gb/daily-results/20250919-86198-2

That's not what it says. A small sample of 5500 people would use the army to stop small boats. It's a question about methodology that could be employed IF you were to stop them. That's not the same as 59% of the country wanting to stop small boats.

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Visiblyabove25 · Yesterday 14:49

Fridgemanageress · Yesterday 14:28

Every demonstration that has happened in the last few years everyone has had their faces covered.

Thankfully our country is still a democratic society where within the law, freedom of speech is acceptable.

There are plenty of countries around the world where freedom of speech is not allowed, women rights are non existent, and people are dictated too how they choose to live their lives.

whatever yours or my opinion of these demos, we do have the freedom to protest - be very careful siding with people who want to erode peoples rights

You are right, we do have the right to protest. It’s a core British value. But so is the rule of law and for a protest to be legal, you need to give notice to the police that it is happening, stick to pre-planned routes and not obstruct critical infrastructure. These men yesterday did not of that.

CarbootJunction · Yesterday 14:49

The sight of them made my sad heart soar.

At last, England roars.

dustabsorber · Yesterday 14:47

MumofCandR · Yesterday 14:43

The majority? Love bold statements without evidence.

59 per cent want the Navy to be used to stop small boats.

yougov.com/en-gb/daily-results/20250919-86198-2

MumofCandR · Yesterday 14:43

dustabsorber · Yesterday 14:40

At least they're protesting about something that is happening in the UK and not something that is happening in the Middle East. The majority of UK citizens want the boats stopping.

The majority? Love bold statements without evidence.

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MumofCandR · Yesterday 14:43

Fair points around face covering in either left or right extremist groups, I guess the common factor is extremism, cowardly behavior and that's not tolerable in a civilized society when it's clearly used to intimidate. It wasn't a legal protest.

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dustabsorber · Yesterday 14:40

At least they're protesting about something that is happening in the UK and not something that is happening in the Middle East. The majority of UK citizens want the boats stopping.

ownedbymydogs · Yesterday 14:40

I know you’re trying to foment outrage and fear but do calm down dear. Most people are a bit bemused as to why they’re trying to stop cross channel ferries.

Fridgemanageress · Yesterday 14:39

MumofCandR · Yesterday 14:35

Freedom to protest is absolutely sacrosanct - covering faces with balaclavas is not protesting it's thuggery. Every protest in the last few years has not had that, that's a statement not based on fact. Your post has a tone of cynical whataboutery.

And your cynical tone is to start up unpleasantness and hatred!

newmenewwhatever · Yesterday 14:37

Everyone is entitled to protest and unfortunately they are allowed to do it covering their faces.
I didn’t get kkk vibes of them yesterday.
i genuinely thought it was quite amazing that so many stupid people had found each other

Dibdibbob · Yesterday 14:36

Mooselander · Yesterday 14:16

Unfortunately we are past the point of no return. They are not listening. The situation is incredibly dangerous.

Something more has to be done and there are going to be dire consequences.

This. People are generally very concerned about the continuing numbers of unvetted, young men coming from various countries where their cultural “values” are so different to ours.

these people are unskilled, uneducated and are very likely to be net takers from a UK that is already massively struggling financially. Servicing the UK debt is costing more than defence I believe! We simply cannot afford to accommodate all these people and there is the added danger from these men who have no understanding of consent it seems.

I’ve been saying for ages that I fear we will see increasing civil unrest and more right wing extremism. I really feel for the hard working migrant families that have made a life here who may now be targeted because of the problems caused by the small boat influx.

But of course, voicing these concerns makes me racist and no government seems willing or able to really tackle the influx.

MumofCandR · Yesterday 14:35

Fridgemanageress · Yesterday 14:28

Every demonstration that has happened in the last few years everyone has had their faces covered.

Thankfully our country is still a democratic society where within the law, freedom of speech is acceptable.

There are plenty of countries around the world where freedom of speech is not allowed, women rights are non existent, and people are dictated too how they choose to live their lives.

whatever yours or my opinion of these demos, we do have the freedom to protest - be very careful siding with people who want to erode peoples rights

Freedom to protest is absolutely sacrosanct - covering faces with balaclavas is not protesting it's thuggery. Every protest in the last few years has not had that, that's a statement not based on fact. Your post has a tone of cynical whataboutery.

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