Shami Chakrabarti, a former leader of the civil rights organization Liberty and a Labour peer, has called on the UK government to consider banning the group known as "Patriot Platform." Chakrabarti claims the group is involved in recent anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth, where masked individuals blocked roads and tried to stop migrants from arriving. She argues that the group "appears explicitly to intend and incite violence and intimidation," and that their uniforms suggest they are acting like a private army. The group is led by far-right activist Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, who previously served a prison sentence for attempted kidnapping and worked as a bodyguard for Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson. Chakrabarti has previously criticized the government for banning the group Palestine Action under terrorism laws, calling it a "disproportionate and counterproductive mistake." However, she now says it is time for the government to "at least give consideration" to banning Patriot Platform, warning that failure to act could lead to a loss of public trust. Under the Terrorism Act 2000, the home secretary has the power to ban an organization if it is believed to be involved in terrorism, and such a ban would make it illegal to join or support the group. Patriot Platform's website features the slogan: "Together, we will take our country back." The group has been linked to recent protests that have caused tension in communities, with locals in Dover reporting feeling unsafe when masked demonstrators blocked roads and access to the port. Chakrabarti will make her remarks during the Lord Speaker's Lecture, where she will argue that while she supports freedom of expression and association, there are limits, especially when groups explicitly incite violence. She also compared the current situation to the rise of organized groups in the 1930s that incited violence and sought to intimidate. Chakrabarti’s comments come amid heightened tensions across the UK, as anti-migrant protests have sparked counter-protests and online rumors that have divided communities. The Home Office has not yet commented on the calls to ban Patriot Platform, but the issue has gained attention as the government weighs the balance between free speech and public safety.