Man Arrested for Immigration Offences in London Released as Protesters Block Van

Protesters gather to prevent Home Office officers from taking away a man who had been arrested for immigration offences, in Peckham, southeast London, on June 11, 2022. Handout photo issued by Eleanor Janega /PA Media

A man arrested for immigration offences in London was released after protesters gathered for hours to block a van he was in from leaving.

Footage from the scene showed a crowd of people sitting on the ground in front of the vehicle in Peckham, southeast London.