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Aug 10, 2020 4 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Refarding #Farage's 'videos' of migrants landing in #Kent:

The 'St Margaret's Bay' one he posted (just to pick one example) shows a different coastline in the background.

The 7 onboard suddenly become 4 then 11. Image
Video of them 'on the beach' after 'wading to shore' shows them bone dry from waist down.

Video of them walking away has them mostly wearing different clothes. And they appear to have suddenly gotten taller.

How many others are faked or composed of clips from elsewhere reused ? Image
If there truly is an ''INVASION !!'' of boats ''SEVERAL TIMES A DAY !!" then why would #Farage need to create a mini compilation of bits 'n' pieces of other vids - possibly from other countries, other years - to post ?

Lying is in his nature, it the only tool he has. Image
The downloaded video contains no EXIF data. It's been scrubbed - or put through a video editor and exported.

If it's genuine, there is no reason to do so.

I call on Nigel #Farage to send me the original clips for close examination.

[This is just 1 video I picked at random.]

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