AN ANARCHIST subjected to “draconian” counterterrorism laws at Dover port seven years ago has now received compensation from Kent Police, it was revealed yesterday. 

Tom Anderson (a pseudonym to protect his real identity), an anarchist writer and organiser, was stopped by police at Dover port in 2013 after taking the ferry from France.

Mr Anderson said he was interrogated for several hours, had the contents of his phone and laptop copied and was threatened with arrest for refusing to co-operate.