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'It is very tense here,' Mark White said as he reported on the scenes
Police have been seen detaining anti-migrant protesters in Portsmouth as unrest continues to grow over small boat crossings across the English south coast.
GB News’s Mark White was on the scene amid demonstrations as police attempted to block streets for protesters on the move.
“It is very tense here,” the GB News Home and Security editor said.
As they moved through the streets, cameras caught several men being taken aside by multiple officers.
Police also formed human barriers to prevent protesters from moving through the streets, forcing them into back alleys.
Mark described the scenes as "cat and mouse" as he moved with the demonstrators.
Earlier today, the GB News presenter had been left baffled after officers marched left-wing counter-protesters to within just a few feet of the original demonstration.
“It was all very peaceful and good-natured until a few minutes ago. Then the most inexplicable thing happened,” he explained.
“The police have now marched a rival group, the Stop the Far Right and the Stand Up to Racism brigade, here,” he said.
Hundreds have gathered outside the Portsmouth Guildhall today amid a series of protests at small boat landing sites around the south coast.
Last week, protestors, some wearing masks, attempted to block roads and impede the processing of the migrants by authorities as they broke into Britain.
In Portsmouth, demonstrators clashed with police after 120 migrants rescued in the Channel were brought ashore by two RNLI lifeboats
Following the disorder, Hampshire Police said a 42-year-old man from Paulsgrove became the first person arrested in connection with anti-migration protests in Portsmouth last weekend.
He was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty yesterday morning.
In the wake of the disruptions, which Labour condemned as “thuggish”, Shabana Mahmood has ordered police chiefs to make fuller use of mask bans and surveillance technology.
The Home Secretary demanded tougher action to help clamp down on future anti-migration protests.
Police forces have been told to make “full use” of new powers allowing officers to ban face coverings at protests for up to 24 hours.
Ms Mahmood also urged forces to step up the use of facial recognition, CCTV, automatic number plate recognition and body-worn cameras to gather evidence.
