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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
Ben's right. It's a complicated diplomatic matter and while that's going on we are a civilised nation that needs to rescue distressed people in/on the water.
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. . . and while diplomatic discussions take place over the next 2 years, more people will attempt to make the crossing, and some will die trying.
If we and the French - or indeed the EU - can't stop them doing it in an unsafe manner, the obvious humanitarian option is to get them to do it safely . . . tickets please