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Public anger and accountability discourse
The gist
The RNIB clarified it is not the RNLI after getting abuse meant for the lifeboat charity.
The mix-up shows how public anger over migrant rescues spills onto unrelated charities.
How it unfolded
- recentlyAnti-migrant demonstrators in Portsmouth and Dover accused the RNLI of acting as a "taxi service" for asylum seekers.
- Sep 14, 2026An image associated with the RNIB/RNLI story is dated 2026/09/14.
- Sep 15, 2026Streamline published an article on the RNIB issuing a public clarification after receiving abusive messages intended for the RNLI.