A month later, at the beginning of November, someone dies attempting to reach the UK from France, after their small boat capsizes near Dunkirk. “I feel like I should be vegan now,” she jokes, referring to the main demographic working with asylum seekers in the town. How much sympathy do the people of Folkestone really have for the asylum seekers who arrive on the beaches? The asylum seekers themselves would agree; they would much prefer a safer, more orderly way to get in. The event has been organised by Bridget Chapman, spokesperson for Kran and an energetic advocate for local asylum seekers.

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2022 20:06 UTC