Group Refused to Give RNLI £200 because 'It Would Be Used to Pick up Migrants'

Group refused to give RNLI £200 because 'it would be used to pick up migrants'

The RNLI has been accused of helping migrants cross the Channel, sparking a backlash from supporters (Picture Rob King/RNLI/Cover Media) A fundraiser set up to raise money for the RNLI after a community group refused to give them £200 has collected hundreds of pounds in just 48 hours. Christchurch Residents Association (CRA), in Dorset, voted to reject a plea for the funding, with some members claiming the cash would be used to ‘pick up immigran…

RNLI's £200 fundraiser plea sparks protest over fears money will fund 'taxi service' for small boat migrants

A £200 donation plea from Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has sparked protests among local residents in Christchurch over fears the money will fund a “taxi service” for small boat migrants.The Christchurch Residents Association (CRA) rejected the donation to the lifesaving charity after its president, John Pendrill, asked members to pass the financial request. There were shouts of protest, reportedly someone saying, “Tell them to get …