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"Pushbacks are known to endanger lives at sea. This is even more so when dealing with people on small, unseaworthy vessels, in a busy shipping lane, often with rough waters, without appropriate life-saving equipment."

“This disgusting incident goes against everything this city stands for and should be condemned by all," said Sadiq Khan.

"The government’s back-door amendments to the policing bill are tyrannical. We should be on the streets in our millions," George Monbiot wrote.

"From the ar*ehole that brought you 'SunlitUplands' and other such sh*t," said one person who has simply had enough of this nonsense.

“In one of the richest societies in the world, this simply shouldn’t be the reality," said Rick Henderson, chief executive of Homeless Link.

A spokeswoman for the firm has said ‘no offer of military assistance was made and, therefore, no refusal given’.

Over-60s who refuse jabs will be fined €100 every month, with cash going to the Greek health service.

"What a tw*t", the man recording the footage said.

The veteran political journalist announced he was leaving the Beeb last month, saying he was keen to get his "own voice back”.