RNLI lifeboats carrying 120 migrants denied access to land at two UK ports

RNLI lifeboats carrying 120 migrants were denied permission to dock at two UK ports after being intercepted off the Isle of Wight, according to reports. Portsmouth harbour and Southampton Port both turned down requests. After the boats eventually landed at Eastney in Hampshire on Sunday, anti-migrant protesters blocked the access road in Langstone Harbour and clashed with riot police. Hampshire Police said multiple officers were treated for injuries. The disruption followed a separate masked protest at the Port of Dover the day before, which halted operations for hours. The RNLI said it was working to understand the decision and criticized the communication with crews.