How Anti-Immigration Activists Came Face-To-Face With Migrants in the Channel

By Times News

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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? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Emma Yeomans, news reporter, The Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producers: Jesse Fox, Robyn Simon. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: How Danny Tommo came face to face with migrants in the Channel Further listening: Flights, visas, and kidnappers: The new migrant route to Britain 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

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