Nicola outlines how far-right groups have used Charlene as a poster child for their campaigning, stoking public outrage to fuel their political agenda. She unpacks the lies and misinformation that have spread as these groups seek to exploit this case. And among the protestors flocking to far-right rallies in Blackpool, there’s one man with a serious criminal record… and a possible link to Charlene.

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