Chris Johnson is an independent anti-migrant activist who methodically documents Channel-crossings landing around Dover, tracking the number of vessels and arrivals, on a near-daily basis. He also posts general updates about rescue operations in the Channel, and weather reports at sea.

Johnson’s videos have made him a well-respected figure on the far right, but he differs from other activists in the anti-migrant scene in key ways.

Firstly, unlike Yorkshire Rose and Active Patriot, Johnson never appears in front of the camera, indicating that his activism is perhaps something less of an ego-trip than it is for many others in the movement. Instead, he maintains a rigid focus on both numbers and weather conditions for crossings.

Second, Johnson refrains from the usual levels of racist vitriol online, limiting himself to generalised criticisms about immigration on his posts, under which the comments will quickly descend into the usual bile from supporters.

Finally, whereas other activists with comparable audiences would ordinarily exploit their followings for revenue, Johnson appears never to ask his followers for financial support. Taken together, these mark Johnson out as a unique figure in this corner of the movement.

Early in 2023, Johnson appeared to make the decision to abandon his YouTube channel with over 1,500 subscribers, instead posting his daily videos onto his Facebook account. In centralising his content in this way, Johnson was rewarded with generally much higher views and engagement that year.