Bikers gather in Dover for anti-immigration protest

Protesters gathered in Dover for a "Stop the Boats" march

About 200 motorcyclists descended on Dover for a planned anti-immigration protest on Sunday.

Carrying Union Jack flags and placards reading "Stop the boats", the bikers gathered in the town centre at about 12:00 BST ahead of protest and counter-protest marches.

They were joined by more people on foot, passing through the town and into the Market Square, where they were met by a group of counter-protesters.

Kent Police said the event, organised by motorcycle group Kent Motor Heads, passed without any reported incidents of disorder or arrests.

Kent Police said the protest passed without incident

"We need to stop it [immigration] because there are people dying in the channel," one anti-immigration protester told the BBC.

A counter-protester said: "When you look at the policies that have made people's lives worse, it was nothing to do with migrants and refugees."

More than 9,500 people have arrived in the UK on small boats since the beginning of 2025, according to Home Office figures.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: "We would like to thank residents in Dover for their patience and understanding during today's protests, which have now concluded and passed without incident.

"Most of those involved have now left the area, without any reported incidents of disorder or arrests."