Rising anti-immigration sentiment across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is increasingly shaping the protest landscape, with migration pressures, housing concerns and high-profile incidents acting as key triggers for mobilisation. The open border under the Common Travel Area enables rapid cross-border movement, meaning demonstrations in Belfast and Dublin can draw overlapping supporter bases and increase the scale, visibility and unpredictability of prote

Key takeaways Anti-immigration tensions in South Africa have intensified, with groups calling for stricter immigration enforcement and the removal of undocumented migrants. Reports of vigilante activity, business closures, and attacks on migrant communities have raised concerns over a potential escalation in the unrest. Regional fallout is growing, with Ghana and Mozambique repatriating citizens, while several African governments issue warnings to nationals in South Africa.