How anti-immigration activists came face-to-face with migrants in the Channel

Britain’s small boats saga has had a dramatic week. Wednesday saw 781 people arrive in Britain, the highest number of the year, while on Monday a dingy carrying 60 migrants was met at sea by the far-right activist ‘Danny Tommo’. Protests have since engulfed parts of the south coast, but why is this all happening now? And what can the government do to get a handle on it?

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Host: Luke Jones.
Producers: Jesse Fox, Robyn Simon.
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Read more: How Danny Tommo came face to face with migrants in the Channel (thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/danny-tommo-c…)
Further listening: Flights, visas, and kidnappers: The new migrant route to Britain (pod.fo/e/56c780)
Clips: Danny Tommo YouTube, Channel 5 News, ITV News, BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Al Jazeera, The Central Club podcast, Dan Wootton (Facebook), BBC Politics.
Photo: Getty Images.
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