Masked UK protesters target Pakistan U-19 cricket team in asylum seeker mix-up
A group of masked protesters gathered outside a Portsmouth hotel, mistakenly believing it housed asylum seekers. The hotel was in fact accommodating members of Pakistan's Under-19 cricket team, who were in the city for a tour. A local councillor intervened to clarify the misunderstanding, after which the protesters dispersed. The incident unfolded against a backdrop of growing tensions in Portsmouth over asylum seeker arrivals. The England and Wales Cricket Board has since launched a security review for the visiting Pakistani squad.
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