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RNLI volunteer targeted online and branded ‘traitor’ after Portsmouth protests
WorldProtests and online abuse against RNLI volunteer
An RNLI volunteer was targeted with online abuse after being wrongly identified as helping small boat migrants reach land in Portsmouth.
The volunteer, Neil, and his colleagues were filmed by anti-migrant activists near the harbour, sparking a backlash against him.
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- Hundreds of protesters shut down roads in response to asylum seekers
- Volunteer denies being a 'traitor' in interview with BBC Verify
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Expected Outcomes
- Potential further protests and online abuse
Why It Matters
Impact on RNLI volunteers and asylum seekers
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 9Eritrea Profile (ER): Lifeboat crew member wrongly identified as having helped small boat migrants speaks to BBC Verify.
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