Kent, where the politics of small boats and asylum has exploded

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

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🗓️ 26 September 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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The conversation about asylum and immigration is at the centre of British politics, and nowhere more so than in Kent. This week, John Harris is on the road in a special episode looking at both sides of the immigration story: hearing from the newly elected Reform UK council, and asking what life is actually like for people who come here in search of asylum. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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