General · 11 September 2026
Poole Old Lifeboat Museum closes after volunteers faced anti-migrant protester abuse
Geof Sheppard via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
The Poole Old Lifeboat Museum closed after its volunteers faced verbal abuse from anti-migrant protesters. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, an RNLI vice-president, stated volunteers save anyone at sea when asked by the Coastguard. The RNLI is now reviewing security after protests in Dover and Portsmouth, telling staff to avoid branded clothing.
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