Twelve people were arrested following anti-migrant protests in the south coast town of Gosport.
On Sunday, 149 migrants were picked up by the RNLI and brought ashore in the Hampshire town, before being taken to a processing centre in Kent.
This sparked a protest against the arrivals, as some 350 anti-migrant demonstrators became involved in a stand-off with police at a marina.
The BBC reports that flares were set off and there were scuffles between police and protestors, with some protestors stopping police vans by standing in front of them and shouting “deport the lot.”
Hampshire police has since confirmed 11 men and one woman were arrested following the unrest, on offences including assaulting a police officer and racially aggravated public order.
The force said some officers were treated at the scene for injuries, but no one was seriously injured.
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Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dodds said: “Violence and criminal damage have no part in peaceful protest.
“Our position on this has been clear that we will investigate thoroughly and take robust action against anyone responsible.
“Last night saw a number of incidents that were clearly not peaceful protest, rather violent public disorder, and this will not be tolerated as we work to keep our wider communities in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight safe.”
He went on to say that officers “did not deserve to be assaulted as they worked incredibly diligently” to ensure the “safety of everyone in the area”.
“Neither do they, or anyone from our partner agencies, deserve to be singled out online or subjected to abuse via social media,” he said.
“We will work with our colleagues across policing to address any online threats that are made.
“We will continue to review body-worn video footage and videos posted online to identify any further offences and may make further arrests in due course in required”.
Those arrested were:
