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PostPosted: 21:41 - 24 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nobby the Bastard wrote:
Yes, in the same day that the Royal Yachting Association is advising people to report and stand off rather than rescuing people at risk of dying, because the new law proposed by Priti Vacant would make their members criminally liable for people trafficing if they do.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59406355


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PostPosted: 10:39 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Easy-X wrote:
Nobby the Bastard wrote:
Yes, in the same day that the Royal Yachting Association is advising people to report and stand off rather than rescuing people at risk of dying, because the new law proposed by Priti Vacant would make their members criminally liable for people trafficing if they do.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59406355


There's a sort of low cunning with that you have to admire Smile


That wouldn't stand up in court. International maritime law requires any vessel to make a rescue attempt when another vessel crew and/or passengers are in danger.
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PostPosted: 10:48 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Irrespective of that, no sane person could sit and watch a stranger drown.

I could possibly watch a couple of people I've met drown, but I imagine we could all do that...
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PostPosted: 12:35 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Diggs wrote:
Irrespective of that, no sane person could sit and watch a stranger drown.

I could possibly watch a couple of people I've met drown, but I imagine we could all do that...


Well exactly.
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PostPosted: 12:41 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

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That wouldn't stand up in court. International maritime law requires any vessel to make a rescue attempt when another vessel crew and/or passengers are in danger.


You really think this will make any difference to Priti?
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PostPosted: 13:17 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nobby the Bastard wrote:
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That wouldn't stand up in court. International maritime law requires any vessel to make a rescue attempt when another vessel crew and/or passengers are in danger.


You really think this will make any difference to Priti?


Nope, she's a sociopath, but it won't stick. International law trumps national law.
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PostPosted: 13:25 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Diggs wrote:


I could possibly watch a couple of people I've met drown, but I imagine we could all do that...


Interesting philosophical question.. my ex-wife and her boyfriend spring to mind. Could I?
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PostPosted: 13:55 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wrong argument. The correct one is how to stop them getting into small boats to make the crossing in the first place, especially when the French turn down every offer of help to do so, even though they aren't capable of doing it themselves it seems. They don't seem to care if lives are lost. One could be forgiven for thinking these migrants are just pawns in a political game for the French government. Disgraceful.
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PostPosted: 14:22 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

chickenstrip wrote:
Wrong argument. The correct one is how to stop them getting into small boats to make the crossing in the first place, especially when the French turn down every offer of help to do so, even though they aren't capable of doing it themselves it seems. They don't seem to care if lives are lost. One could be forgiven for thinking these migrants are just pawns in a political game for the French government. Disgraceful.


I agree, and I imagine that we would behave in the same manner if we had camps in Dover full of people wanting to go to France...
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PostPosted: 14:37 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I agree, and I imagine that we would behave in the same manner if we had camps in Dover full of people wanting to go to France...


Im not sure we would. For all we brits think we're a bit chaotic and have an islander mentality we can be remarkably sensible. Fir this reason we've been far better at integration of immigrants compared with France which continues to ghettoise immigrants with all of the problems that has brought them. I suspect we would clear any unauthorized camps amd then make some kind of better accommodation. Of course there would be the usual idiots who would decry such moves but its those kind of voices which seem to hold sway in france.
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PostPosted: 14:54 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Diggs wrote:
people wanting to go to France...


Don't be silly Laughing
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PostPosted: 15:08 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

I want to go to France.
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PostPosted: 16:40 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Diggs wrote:
I want to go to France.


And I'd love to send you, but I can't afford your ticket. However, I know where you can get a small dinghy for free... Razz
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

chickenstrip wrote:
Diggs wrote:
I want to go to France.


And I'd love to send you, but I can't afford your ticket. However, I know where you can get a small dinghy for free... Razz


I appreciate the kind thought Smile
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PostPosted: 20:50 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

I’m not convinced organised crime is trafficking illegal immigrants across the Channel. It’s a device to divert guilt away from the invaders. Sure, the odd unfortunate fool who flogs a dinghy to a passing foreign fellow or takes them half way on his fishing boat might get prosecuted but that’s not the same thing, and it’s not hard to steal a dinghy.

If you’ve ever watched, “Can’t Pay, We’ll Take It Away” you’ll have noted how local council housing departments have very little to offer evictees, so how are we accommodating thousands of illegal immigrants/asylum seekers (apart from ex-army barracks which the ungrateful immigrants have declared unsuitable).

I’d immediately float/fly them back to France or their country of origin, gratis. If every border they’ve illegally crossed on their journey across Europe had stopped and turned them around or processed their claims we wouldn’t be where we are. The urge to reach the UK does tell us that the EU must be a place devoid of opportunities though.
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PostPosted: 22:08 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kawasaki Jimbo wrote:
...so how are we accommodating thousands of illegal immigrants/asylum seekers (apart from ex-army barracks which the ungrateful immigrants Labour Party agitators have declared unsuitable).


FTFY Wink

On International Maritime Law how far does that apply? In territorial waters? Estuaries? Half way up the Thames?
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Easy-X wrote:
On International Maritime Law how far does that apply? In territorial waters? Estuaries? Half way up the Thames?


Nobody knows. Let’s test it. Like I said, they've breached numerous “borders” yet somehow it falls to us to take responsibility. Enough.
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PostPosted: 22:27 - 25 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kawasaki Jimbo wrote:
Easy-X wrote:
On International Maritime Law how far does that apply? In territorial waters? Estuaries? Half way up the Thames?


Nobody knows. Let’s test it. Like I said, they've breached numerous “borders” yet somehow it falls to us to take responsibility. Enough.


International maritime law only applies in international waters. In territorial water national law applies.
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PostPosted: 10:40 - 26 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where do the ones they pick up actually go and how do they keep taking such numbers day after day.
Even if you have sympathy the practicalities of even feeding and bedding so many are hard to fathom.

It seems likely at least as many again don't get picked up but somehow melt away unseen (but to where, do they have something set up in advance this side)

When it was a big deal they arrived in Italy or wherever they all seemed to be penned up Laughing
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PostPosted: 10:45 - 26 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

They end up in various hotels and B&Bs around the country until their asylum claims are processed (i.e. years and years if at all) and from there they just disappear into the modern slave trade.
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PostPosted: 12:55 - 26 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Where do the ones they pick up actually go and how do they keep taking such numbers day after day.
Even if you have sympathy the practicalities of even feeding and bedding so many are hard to fathom.

It seems likely at least as many again don't get picked up but somehow melt away unseen (but to where, do they have something set up in advance this side)

When it was a big deal they arrived in Italy or wherever they all seemed to be penned up Laughing


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8631499/Up-50-hotels-Britain-benefit-4billion-ten-year-contract-house-asylum-seekers.html
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PostPosted: 13:59 - 26 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Come to think of it part of The Grand at Scarborough is *occupied*
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PostPosted: 14:08 - 27 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ste wrote:
A few days ago, Polarbear wrote:
17000 have made it across the channel this year.

It's 18,000 now.


On the bright side for you 200 000 EU citizens have left the UK in the last year only:

https://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/eu-exodus-from-uk-continues-new-data-finds/

That leaves you 182 000 free jobs to fill with new migrants. Some of them may be a lorry drivers to join the 3 lorry drievers from the EU that has taken advantage from Johnson generous visa scheme attracting brains in the UK Laughing

Good luck.

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However, the principle that refugees should seek asylum at the first, safe border crossing apparently doesn’t exist


Correct. Brexit means the UK left the EU and Dublin protocol so there is no such principle. I am sure you already know that and you voted for that to happen so no worries here Laughing
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PostPosted: 14:30 - 27 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Val wrote:
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However, the principle that refugees should seek asylum at the first, safe border crossing apparently doesn’t exist


Correct. Brexit means the UK left the EU and Dublin protocol so there is no such principle. I am sure you already know that and you voted for that to happen so no worries here Laughing

You’re suggesting Brexit brought that disadvantage with it, but the principle was already widely ignored across the EU anyway. How do you think they wind up in Calais?
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PostPosted: 14:34 - 27 Nov 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Val wrote:
Brexit means the UK left the EU and Dublin protocol so there is no such principle. I am sure you already know that and you voted for that to happen so no worries here Laughing

Yeah, 'cause it worked really well when we were still paying shitloads of money to be part of the club, didn't it?

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