Migrant dinghy coverage on BBC and Sky criticised
Published date: 14 August 2020 21:28 BST
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Last update: 4 years 3 months ago
Coverage on BBC Breakfast and Sky News of migrants and refugees reaching the UK’s shores on dinghy boats has been criticised for being ‘dehumanising’ and ‘voyeuristic’ as reporters attempted to interview the people onboard, as well attempt to get close to their dinghy.
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