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Politicians condemn masked 'stop the boats' protest at Port of Dover
The Herald (Scotland) and Daily Mail UK describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedPoliticians have condemned anti-illegal migrant protests which blocked the Port of Dover on Saturday.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Politicians condemn masked 'stop the boats' protest at Port of Dover". The right frames it as "Anger as balaclava-clad mob bring Dover to a halt in 'stop the boats' protest with four-m...".
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Left / center-leftPoliticians condemn masked 'stop the boats' protest at Port of Dover
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Right / center-rightAnger as balaclava-clad mob bring Dover to a halt in 'stop the boats' protest with four-mile tailbacks leaving town gridlocked as...
Anger as balaclava-clad mob bring Dover to a halt in 'stop the boats' protest with four-mile tailbacks leaving town gridlocked as hundreds miss ferries
Hundreds of protesters - dressed in black and wearing balaclavas - descended on Dover in Kent, bringing the port to a standstill after catching police off guard.