Moment charity rowers mistaken for ‘illegal immigrants’ by MP are stopped by Border Patrol

WorldPolitics
8 Aug 2025 • 5:15 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A group of charity rowers was stopped and searched by a Border Force patrol boat.
  • This action followed MP Rupert Lowe mistakenly identifying them as "illegal immigrants" on social media.
  • The rowers are undertaking a challenge to row from Land's End to John O'Groats.
  • Their endeavour aims to raise money for motor neurone disease.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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