RNLI increases security measures after abuse from far-right protesters

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe RNLI has advised volunteers and staff to consider not wearing branded clothing in public areas following online and physical abuse from far-right protesters. The abuse, which included doxxing and accusations of treason, escalated after crew members rescued around 120 migrants off the Channel coast over the weekend. RNLI chief executive Peter Sparkes condemned the threats against crew members and their families as wholly unacceptable, warning against deliberate misinformation. Culture and digital secretary Lisa Nandy voiced personal concern over the doxxing of rescuers, confirming initial talks with social media companies to tackle the issue. The charity has enhanced security at its locations and urged volunteers to prioritise their safety and report threats to the police. In fullRNLI warns volunteers not to wear branded clothes on some occasions after far-right threatsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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