Skip to content

Welcoming the Stranger UK

a regular update of news and views from & about refugees and asylum seekers in the UK

RNLI Dungeness lifeboat often rescues asylum seekers in inflatables

  • Posted on April 9, 2026
  • In Refugee Stories

Radio 4’s Book of the Week features a very moving account of rescuing asylum seekers in the channel by the Dungeness lifeboat.

It is adapted from Domino Gregory’s book, “The Lifeboat at the End of the World.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002tptt

FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
100s of faith leaders challenge Mahmood on changes to family reunion
Previous
Great stories about refugees contributing to UK communities
Next

Recent Posts

  • A 16 year-old girl fled for her life to escape the Iranian regime
  • Great stories about refugees contributing to UK communities
  • RNLI Dungeness lifeboat often rescues asylum seekers in inflatables
  • 100s of faith leaders challenge Mahmood on changes to family reunion
  • 100 Labour MPs seeking to modify harsh new asylum rules.

About me

I am a writer and former journalist who volunteers with a refugee charity.

Read more...
Welcoming the Stranger UK Blog Homepage

© 2022 – Welcoming the Stranger UK. All rights reserved.