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David Pritchard, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Social Policy, University of Portsmouth

UNBELIEVABLE: Why far right protesters target non political groups like lifeboat volunteers - The Untold Story

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On September 6 2026, two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboats brought around 120 migrants ashore at Portsmouth. They were met by a protest, where far-right demonstrators verbally abused lifeboat crew. The crew’s names, addresses and photographs were later circulated online.

The protest in the Eastney area of the city was organised by Patriot Platform, a far-right group led by Daniel Thomas. Demonstrators blocked roads and clashed with police, and RNLI volunteers were branded “traitors”.

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