Masked Men, Migrant Rage, and the Dark Side of British Identity A recent protest at Dover port, where hundreds of masked men blocked roads and access to the port in a "stop the boats" demonstration, has left many wondering what this means for the UK's increasingly fractured national identity.
The sight of black clad protesters chanting and waving their arms, with police officers struggling to keep up, is a stark reminder that deep seated anxieties about migration are simmering just below the surface.
The protest appears to be part of a coordinated effort by far right groups to disrupt ports and airports across Britain.