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

Charity rowers mistaken for illegal migrants by Rupert Lowe stopped by Border Force
  • 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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