Images of Dover and Kent's coastline symbolize small boat crossings attracting anti-migrant protests. Most locals have little contact with migrants crossing the Channel, as many are intercepted by Border Force and sent to the Manston asylum center. Residents have initiated support networks, like a WhatsApp group in Margate with over 300 members, aiding refugees with accommodation, phones, and clothing. Local projects also include an asylum seeker football team and English language lessons, demonstrating community action to help those in need.
Many people living in these areas have little direct contact with those who over the last 10 years have crossed the Channel on small boats and landed on their shores.
In Margate, local residents have created a WhatsApp group for supporting refugees, now boasting an active 300-person membership.
You don't see many locals coming out for the anti-migrant protests. When we have issues, it tends to be people coming down from London.
There are networks of practical support among residents responding to growing numbers of people seeking help, such as accommodation and English language lessons.
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