In a quiet coastal town in southern England, plans to house asylum seekers ignite fierce local resistance. “Dispatches: Keep Them Out” exposes the raw emotions, misinformation, and fear driving a grassroots protest.
Through interviews with activists, dissenters, and refugees, the film reveals the clash between national asylum policies and local anxieties.
As xenophobia masquerades as patriotism and communities fracture over who belongs, a deeper truth emerges: it’s not asylum seekers threatening society—it’s the fear of change itself.
At the heart of the conflict lies a question that haunts modern Britain: what kind of nation do we want to be?
Original Title : Keep Them Out
Directed bu David Modell
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Video “Small Town Britain VS. Asylum Seekers : A Battle for Compassion” was uploaded on 04/20/2025 to Youtube Channel Best Documentary
It's only old age people complaining they must have nothing else to do 😂😂😂😂😂
When will the British people grow some balls and realize their government doesn't give a f*** about them?
And YET, Bonnie Prince Charles and the other "Royal" freeloaders do shit while they watch their own country burn to the ground . All all these royal watchers and groupies clamor and fawn over here useless "royal" assholes….
If the "Royals" had any REAL power all these royal groupies and fans would be cleaning out their chamber pots and horse stalls…
Why doesn't the government want to send them back to where they rightfully belong? Why would the government choose to one house them especially all men that aren't even citizens? Why would they want to pay for other country citizens using their own citizens taxpayer money?
So what good are these asylum seekers bringing to the country? Are they bringing any kind of benefit at all?
And to think this program is at least 20 years old. The government never listens to its people. This is even worse now
You don't want to upset the new king of islam RIP England
The Brits won at Lee!
Fear is self preservation & it's not right to discount the Brits' fear (of asylum seekers) just b'cos crimes have not happened yet in Lee.
Should a rape or stabbing happens, it will be too late & who should be held responsible???????????
And migrant crimes happened for the last 10 years which led to this sordid status quo. Still welcome them in?????????????????? It's insane!
The reality is that these alleged ASYLUM SEEKERS are mostly healthy young men. These men are generally aggressive and anti Christian. To me, they are the ones who will bring down Western Democracy and the culture of the Countries they invade.
Compassion? Compassion for the people whose way of life and safety has been compromised greatly? It is the only compassion I feel.
Cut the benefits and housing, stop the boats. 🛶
Remember that black immigrant who gouged out the eyes of an elderly White man then beat him to death with his own walking cane?🤔mental issues the authorities shrugged.
DEPORT all. Immediately.
They are not assylum seekers!! They are Benefits Seekers!
So you were ok with 2000 sailors but only 400 asylum seekers are not ok? Are you serious people?
Clearly a woke bbc reporter in favour of ethnic replacement
Migrants supporters: TAKE THE MIGRANTS IN YOUR HOME, not on british taxpayers !!!!!!
Thea are not immigrants !!!!!! They are seeking free money, meals, free medical care for doing NOTHING !!!
Great work, guys. I appuald you all, and with you all the way 😊
Very impressed with the way people are expressing their thoughts and fears of the possible changes to their communities.
20 years ago and it’s only gotten worse. Would be great to hear what that lady with the sign in front of her house has to say now.
Strange so many comments dont realize this was from 20 years ago. And these townspeople's fears have mostly been confirmed. The channel should revisit this in a back to back fashion
What's the original broadcast date? I'm going for around 2005
More money more resources more time and Taxpayers Money.Nothing for British people. Why don't who is happy with them tell them to move them in .
What year was this doccie shot?
This woman defending these so called benefit seekers should take them in to her house and see how it ends I guarantee it won’t end well for her or her family what a stupid ignorant uneducated brainwashed idiot she is
BBC never change their policy of protecting , Pedo,s Nonces , Criminals , Terrorists , Fraudster,s , Illegal Migrants , BBC needs to be closed down 100%
Buckingham palace has lots of rooms not being used,and all the other properties that the royal family have access to.
At 40.43 his prediction is so correct in 2025.
We should open refugees to British like south Africa ❤
I have just viewed a short report (searched You Tube – 2025 asylum seekers in uk) Protest of thee local people in this 2003 documentry. Proved the Village protest were never listened too. Clearly no intention (by the beurocrats, governmen) to stem let alone stop the huge influx of immagrants, refugees. This was never on the agenda for the UK Government. Lord knows why???????????????
She keeps saying that they are human beings what will she take 10 of them into her house