'Disgusting' Threats Hurled at RNLI and Coastguard During Gosport Migrant Landing

Fury after critics attack RNLI 'heroes' over migrant boat

Hampshire councillors have praised RNLI volunteers as "true heroes" after the charity faced a wave of abuse over its role in rescuing migrants crossing the Channel.

Lifeboat crews sent 'threats' during migrant rescue

The messages were transmitted via radio to volunteers assisting migrants to shore in Gosport.

RNLI volunteers threatened on shipping channel radio after bringing migrants ashore

The alleged threats were made on Sunday night as a group of migrants was brought ashore aboard two RNLI boats

'Disgusting' threats hurled at RNLI and Coastguard during Gosport migrant landing

Volunteers tasked with saving lives at sea were subject to ‘abhorrent’ abuse