On the ground in the English seaside town rightwing influencers say is being ‘invaded’

Per The Guardian, right-wing influencers and politicians have cast small boat arrivals on the Kent coast as an invasion, positioning themselves to millions online as the nation's defenders. This week, shadow home secretary Chris Philp took a fishing boat to the water to highlight the small boats crisis, claiming French authorities attempted to deter him. In Dover, residents are divided: some say their town is being exploited by content creators and politicians, while others claim there is a genuine problem.

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