Episode 11: The humanitarian crisis in the Channel

In today's episode, we speak with Kim from Channel Rescue, a human rights monitoring organisation based along the south coast in Britain. She tells us why Channel Rescue was started, what its activists do on their observation missions, and how they ensure the British authorities are carrying out their legal duty to rescue people in distress. We discuss the British government's handling of the emerging human rights crisis at its southern sea board. And Kim also tells us about Channel Rescue's run in with the far-right. ---Show notes--- For more on The Civil Fleet visit: civilfleet.com You can find a glossary of the terms used in this episode here: bit.ly/3kGhkt0 For more on Channel Rescue visit: channelrescue.wordpress.com Or find them on Twitter: @ChannelRescue Read about the far-right Britain First's 'migrant patrol' ship here: bit.ly/3Dqz7x5 Read about the British government spending up to £1bn on military drones to monitor migrants in the Channel: bit.ly/3mGl6W4 Read an interview with Italian researcher Matteo Villa who debunks the idea that search-and-rescue operations are encouraging people to risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean: bit.ly/3BkFuAd Get in touch: @FleetCivil [email protected] Support: patreon.com/civilfleet