The Invasion Myth: Rightwing Rhetoric vs Reality on Kent's Coast The small boats crisis has become a staple of rightwing rhetoric, with politicians and influencers peddling images of an "invasion" along Kent's coast.
But what does this narrative reveal about the state of our politics, and the realities on the ground?
A recent visit by shadow home secretary Chris Philp to Dover sparked claims of French gunfire, but it appears to have been a routine training exercise.