RNLI volunteer targeted online and branded 'traitor' after Portsmouth protests

An RNLI volunteer in Portsmouth was targeted with online abuse and accused of being a traitor after being wrongly identified as assisting migrants arriving by small boat, the volunteer told BBC Verify. The volunteer stated they were not involved in the incident that prompted the online harassment. The RNLI is a registered charity that operates rescue services around the UK coastline and responds to calls for assistance regardless of circumstances.

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