On the south-east coast of England sits Covehithe: a little Suffolk village going back at least a thousand years. By the end of the century, it'll likely have fallen into the sea. Here's why no-one's planning to save it.

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SOURCES:

Shoreline Management Plans:
https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/enviro...
http://www.suffolksmp2.org.uk/actionp...
https://web.archive.org/web/201402211...

Article:
https://web.archive.org/web/201609130...

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