White Cliffs lit up with ‘refugees welcome’ ahead of protests over crossings...
The words “Rise above fear. Refugees welcome” have been beamed onto the White Cliffs of Dover ahead of planned protests on Saturday.
The iconic Kent landmark was lit up with a series of massive projections in support of migrant welfare.
The messages included “These cliffs mean hope” and tributes to Syrian boy Alan Kurdi on the fifth anniversary of his tragic death.
The spectacle lit up the cliffside on Friday night and was organised by humanitarian charity Freedom From Torture.
It comes amid fears of violence in Dover as rival groups are expected to assemble to demonstrate over migrant crossings on Saturday.
Sonya Sceats, Chief Executive of Freedom from Torture, said: “The government thinks that by stoking fear about the Channel crossings it can distract us from its political blunders and get away with plans to dismantle our civil liberties.
“But the hatred it has fomented for political ends is getting out of control.”
A heavy police presence in the town is anticipated given the levels of disorder in the past.
Both pro and anti-immigration activists have announced their intention to gather in the Kent port, despite a plea from local MP Natalie Elphicke to “stay away”.
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