Tensions boiled over along the south coast of England after a migrant dinghy diverted to Portsmouth, sparking chaotic protests and police clashes.

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas has entered a not-guilty plea to criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone PIN following an alleged migrant boat slashing incident in the English Channel.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has signed a £662m three-year agreement with France to increase security and surveillance along northern French beaches.

Bulgarian officials intercepted 25 unseaworthy inflatable boats intended for human smuggling networks targeting the UK. The operation, coordinated by the National Crime Agency, aimed to disrupt criminal supply chains.