Fourth man charged with violent disorder after Portsmouth anti-migrant protest
He is next due to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on Wednesday.
Last updated 20th Sep 2026
A fourth man has been charged with violent disorder after an anti-migrant protest took place in Portsmouth earlier in September, police said.
Nigel Wylie, 54, of Redbridge Grove, Havant, south-east Hampshire, was charged with violent disorder as part of a police investigation into a protest in Eastney Marina on September 6.
Around 200 people gathered at the anti-migrant protest after a dinghy’s arrival across the English Channel.
Seven police officers were injured during the unrest and treated at the scene, while Coastguard and Border Force vehicles were damaged.
Wylie appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said.
He is next due to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on Wednesday.
The first man arrested over the protest, Del Somerville, 42, of Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, pleaded guilty to violent disorder earlier this week, on Wednesday.
He is expected to be sentenced on September 24 at the city’s crown court.
Justin Dixon, 50, of Cross Way, Havant, also pleaded guilty to violent disorder and will appear at Portsmouth Crown Court for sentencing on October 8.
Deano Ryan, aged 22, of All Saints Road, Portsmouth, was also charged with violent disorder in relation with the protest.
On Friday, Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard Ryan used or threatened unlawful violence at Southsea and that together with others the conduct would have caused another person at the scene to fear for their personal safety.
Ryan was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on October 8.