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Charity rowers aiming to raise £57 million for MND research complete circumnavigation of Britain

The crew achieved the challenge over four stages after launching the final leg from Skye last Monday

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Charity rowers complete circumnavigation of Britain

The crew achieved the challenge over four stages.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

Rowers mistaken for 'migrant dinghy' complete epic charity journey

A TEAM of charity rowers who were mistaken for a "migrant dinghy" by MP Rupert Lowe have completed an epic journey around Britain, raising…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

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Rowers raising funds for charity stop in Northern Ireland to shelter from storm

One of the crew said the conditions are beyond tough and that at one point, he had a distress flare in his hand ‘ready to go’.

Evening Standard · Mar 10

Rowers begin second leg of sea challenge to raise millions for MND research

Evening Standard · Mar 6

Charity rowers mistaken for 'illegal migrants' by Rupert Lowe arrive in Scotland

A team of charity rowers that were mistaken for 'illegal migrants' by former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe have arrived at the Forth Bridge near…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2025

Charity rowers MP mistook for migrants complete first leg of journey

Row4MND is aiming to raise £57 million for research into motor neurone disease with a series of four epic rows over four years.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

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Rupert Lowe mistakes charity rowing crew for 'illegal migrants'

A FORMER Reform UK MP has admitted mistaking a charity rowing crew for “illegal migrants”.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2025

Rupert Lowe reports charity rowers to coastguard as possible ‘illegal migrants’

MP agrees to donate £1,000 to crew’s fundraising effort after alerting authorities to their boat off Great Yarmouth

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025

Rupert Lowe pledges donation to charity rowers he mistook for ‘illegal migrants’

The Coastguard contacted the rowing crew to confirm their identity.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Former Reform MP Rupert Lowe pledges donation to charity rowers he 'mistook for illegal migrants’

The Coastguard contacted the rowing crew to confirm their identity.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe mistakes charity rowers for ‘illegal migrants’

‘Dinghies coming into Great Yarmouth, RIGHT NOW,’ the former Reform member wrote on social media

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

MP Rupert Lowe admits mistaking charity rowing crew for ‘illegal migrants’

The fundraising boat crew was contacted by the Coastguard near Great Yarmouth.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Charity rowing crew mistaken for Channel migrants by Norfolk MP

After satisfying the coastguard that their boat was not carrying migrants, they continued.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025

Take two as rowing crew head back to the start line for epic challenge

The ROW4MND crew are now attempting to reach John O’Groats via the east coast of the UK rather than the Irish Sea due to the weather

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