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Sussex Police Investigate Doxxing After RNLI Portsmouth Rescue

9/10/2026

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The RNLI rescued about 120 migrants from a Channel dinghy and landed them in Portsmouth.
The RNLI launched 9,058 missions in 2025, including 109 (1.2%) for Channel small-boat rescues.
Volunteers were doxxed, threatened and called “traitors” after the Portsmouth rescue.
Sussex Police opened an inquiry after volunteers’ names, photos and addresses were posted online.
Chief Inspector Adam McCaig warned that intimidation of rescue crews could endanger lives at sea.

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Story summary

The RNLI rescued about 120 migrants from a Channel dinghy and landed them in Portsmouth.
The RNLI launched 9,058 missions in 2025, including 109 (1.2%) for Channel small-boat rescues.
Volunteers were doxxed, threatened and called “traitors” after the Portsmouth rescue.
Sussex Police opened an inquiry after volunteers’ names, photos and addresses were posted online.
Chief Inspector Adam McCaig warned that intimidation of rescue crews could endanger lives at sea.