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THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLYMonday 07 September 2026

3 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.

bbc.co.uk: “the intimidating and thuggish behaviour”; bbc.com: “the intimidating and thuggish behaviour”; manchestereveningnews.co.uk: “We condemn the intimidating and thuggish behaviour we are seeing tonight.”

As published

9 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

bbc.co.uk as published: Watch: Anti-migrant boat protesters block roads in Portsmouthbbc.co.uk2026-09-07 12:33:05bbc.com as published: Protesters block roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants arrive in boatbbc.com2026-09-07 12:33:05independent.co.uk as published: Hundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrivalindependent.co.uk2026-09-07 12:33:05itv.com as published: The latest headlines - as protesters clash with police after migrant boat arrives in Portsmouth - Latest From ITV Newsitv.com2026-09-07 12:33:05manchestereveningnews.co.uk as published: Migrant boat protesters block roads as hundreds locked in stand-off with police in Portsmouthmanchestereveningnews.co.uk2026-09-07 12:33:05news.sky.com as published: Hundreds of protesters gather in Portsmouth after small boat arrival - as 'thuggish' behaviour condemnednews.sky.com2026-09-07 12:33:05standard.co.uk as published: Hundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrivalstandard.co.uk2026-09-07 12:33:05theaustralian.com.au as published: ‘Stop the Boats’: Protesters March After Migrant Boat Arrives in Portsmouththeaustralian.com.au2026-09-07 12:33:05theguardian.com as published: Hundreds of far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrivaltheguardian.com2026-09-07 12:33:05

Attributed to no one

Quoted verbatim from each outlet's own page. This site records what was published and who it was attributed to. It does not assess whether the claim is true.

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

  • In the early hours of Monday morning, a government spokesperson said: "We condemn the intimidating and thuggish behaviour we are seeing tonight."

named elsewhere in the same article: government spokesperson (unnamed)

theguardian.com

  • One witness who was not involved in the protest said on Sunday night: "The atmosphere here is still very tense."

named elsewhere in the same article: witness (anonymous, explicitly not involved in protest)

What this entry found

  • ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS

    9 outlets carried this. They resolve to 8 independent sources.

    A reader sampling these outlets received 8 accounts, not 9.

9outlets→8independent
What happened, for context

On September 7, 2026, hundreds of anti-migrant protesters gathered in Portsmouth after approximately 140 migrants arrived in a small boat that had crossed the English Channel. Demonstrators blocked roads and attempted to prevent the migrants from being transported to a processing centre in Kent. Police deployed dispersal orders and riot shields; the protest ended around 3 a.m. on September 8.

6 of 9 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: itv.com, news.sky.com, theaustralian.com.au. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.

Who reported it

    • bbc.co.ukPUBLIC
    • bbc.comPUBLIC
    one owner · BBC
    • independent.co.ukINDEP
    • standard.co.ukINDEP
    identical copy
  • itv.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • manchestereveningnews.co.ukUNCLASSIFIED
    • news.sky.comINDEP
    • standard.co.ukINDEP
    one owner · DMGT (Daily Mail)
  • theaustralian.com.auUNCLASSIFIED
  • theguardian.comINDEP

References

  • bbc.co.ukWatch: Anti-migrant boat protesters block roads in PortsmouthScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-07T12:33:05
  • bbc.comProtesters block roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants arrive in boatScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-07T12:33:05
  • independent.co.ukHundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrivalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-07T12:33:05
  • itv.comThe latest headlines - as protesters clash with police after migrant boat arrives in Portsmouth - Latest From ITV NewsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-07T12:33:05
  • manchestereveningnews.co.ukMigrant boat protesters block roads as hundreds locked in stand-off with police in PortsmouthScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-07T12:33:05
  • news.sky.comHundreds of protesters gather in Portsmouth after small boat arrival - as 'thuggish' behaviour condemnedScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-07T12:33:05
  • standard.co.ukHundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrivalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-07T12:33:05
  • theaustralian.com.au‘Stop the Boats’: Protesters March After Migrant Boat Arrives in PortsmouthScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-07T12:33:05
  • theguardian.comHundreds of far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrivalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-07T12:33:05

Carried by multiple outlets

  • Approximately 140 migrants arrived in a single dinghy that had crossed the English Channel and were brought ashore near Eastney Marina or Eastney Landing ferry port in Portsmouthbbc.co.uk, bbc.com, independent.co.uk, manchestereveningnews.co.uk, standard.co.uk, theguardian.com
  • Hundreds of protesters gathered in Portsmouth on the evening of September 7, 2026, in response to the boat arrivalbbc.co.uk, bbc.com, independent.co.uk, manchestereveningnews.co.uk, standard.co.uk, theguardian.com
  • Demonstrators blocked roads and attempted to prevent migrants from leaving the city or being transported to a processing centrebbc.co.uk, bbc.com, independent.co.uk, manchestereveningnews.co.uk, standard.co.uk, theguardian.com
  • This was the second major anti-migrant protest of the weekend, following a protest at the Port of Dover on Saturdaybbc.com, independent.co.uk, manchestereveningnews.co.uk, theguardian.com
  • Hampshire Police issued a dispersal order and warned people to avoid the area; non-compliance could result in arrestbbc.co.uk, bbc.com, manchestereveningnews.co.uk, standard.co.uk
  • Police deployed riot shields at the scenebbc.com, standard.co.uk
  • and 4 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • A helicopter, aeroplane and lifeboats were sent to the scene as the vessel approached the coastonly standard.co.uk
  • This is thought to be the first time such a large boat containing asylum seekers has been brought to Portsmouth and the first time a large group of anti-migrant protesters have tried to block newly arrived asylum seekers from being processedonly theguardian.com
  • More than 500 demonstrators joined the protestonly standard.co.uk
  • Treasury minister Emma Reynolds condemned the demonstration, saying it had 'crossed the line' of peaceful protest, and told Sky News she absolutely supports the right to peaceful protestonly independent.co.uk
  • Protesters vowed to stay all night and prevent the migrants from being taken to the processing centreonly independent.co.uk, standard.co.uk, theguardian.com
  • The demonstration ended around 3 a.m. on September 8 when police obtained a dispersal order and threatened arrestsonly theguardian.com

Reported unevenly

  • Whether the arrival represents the first time such a large boat containing asylum seekers has been brought to Portsmouthstated by theguardian.com · absent from bbc.co.uk, bbc.com, independent.co.uk, manchestereveningnews.co.uk, standard.co.uk
  • The total number of protesters: standard.co.uk reports 'more than 500' while other outlets use the vaguer term 'hundreds'stated by standard.co.uk · absent from bbc.co.uk, bbc.com, independent.co.uk, manchestereveningnews.co.uk, theguardian.com
  • Description of protesters: theguardian.com describes them as 'far-right activists' or 'far-right protesters' in headline and opening, while other outlets describe them neutrally as 'protesters', 'demonstrators', or 'anti-migrant protesters'stated by theguardian.com · absent from bbc.co.uk, bbc.com, independent.co.uk, manchestereveningnews.co.uk, standard.co.uk