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 lost. ” and, “It will be used to save boat
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 lost. ” and, “It will be used to save boat
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