Pakistan U19 cricketers mistaken for asylum seekers by protesters in UK

The English cricket board confirms it is reviewing the team’s security for the remainder of the tour.Published On 10 Sep 202610 Sep 2026Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team has found itself at the centre of an anti-migrant protest in the United Kingdom after a group of masked protesters mistook the players for asylum seekers and gathered outside the team’s hotel.Protesters in Portsmouth gathered outside the Marriott on Tuesday night, believing busloads of asylum seekers were being brought to the four-star hotel, only to be told that it was Pakistan’s U-19 cricket team on tour.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US under Trump arrive in Guyanalist 2 of 4What we know about masked anti-migrant protesters in the UKlist 3 of 4Spain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisislist 4 of 4Suspected smugglers on trial over deadliest migrant tragedy in Franceend of listBritish media first reported the incident, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that it was reviewing the team’s security for the remainder of the tour and had reached out to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).Al Jazeera reached out to th...