Police in Portsmouth have banned face coverings at a planned anti-migrant rally and counter-protest, citing concerns about violence, intimidation, and disorder. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said new powers allow officers to prevent protesters from concealing their identities and require masks to be removed. The order follows unrest in Portsmouth and Dover, where masked demonstrators blocked roads, damaged official vehicles, and confronted police. Organisers said their group would not attend, while authorities insisted restrictions apply equally to all participants
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