Home Office to pay TikTok influencers to deter migrants from crossing Channel | ITV News

The Home Office will pay influencers to urge others on TikTok not to cross the English Channel in small boats, it has emerged. Social media influencers will be offered thousands of pounds to post content deterring people in countries where migrants often originate, such as Albania, by talking about new immigration laws and the threat of deportation to Rwanda. A Home Office spokesperson said the department makes "no apologies for using every means necessary to stop the boats and save lives." • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/