King Charles reacts to heroic RNLI rescue of sinking migrant boat
Charles met RNLI volunteers awarded for their bravery, including Dan Sinclair, who shared details of a 2022 mission
King Charles learned of a dramatic and traumatic rescue by RNLI crews as he visited the South Coast on Thursday, the same day UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron met to finalize a new plan on tackling small boat crossings.
At Walmer Lifeboat Station in Kent, Charles met RNLI volunteers awarded for their bravery, including Dan Sinclair, who shared details of a 2022 mission that saved five migrants from a sinking dinghy carrying 40 people.
The King remarked on the vessel’s poor condition, to which Sinclair confirmed: “They’re not very seaworthy.”
Following the meeting, the King greeted cheering crowds on Deal’s pebble beach, praising the RNLI as “incredible” and even joining a litter pick before visiting Walmer Castle, currently undergoing a major restoration.
Charles’s visit coincided with the announcement of a new “one in, one out” migrant policy agreed between Macron and Starmer, as migration continues to dominate headlines.
The King had referenced the need to tackle illegal crossings in his banquet speech earlier this week, underscoring the urgency of the issue.
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