President Trump 2.0 - Page 127

**Hugh** · Today, 09:02

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Whatever you may think of Trump as a person, from my perspective, he's not wrong.

In this forum, you'll get the likes of Andrew saying that we must abide by the law. So the law needs adjusting to permit the use of military assets to prevent the boats from crossing into our waters.

I've said before that this would create an international incident with France - but that's long overdue in this case. What's happening at taxpayer expense is beyond unacceptable; also, there will be terrorist plants among those landing in the UK.

Then from Anonymouse:

That's not the situation here. Trump is not trying to take control. He is simply suggesting that Starmer should use all available means (including the military) to stop the influx of boat migrants into the UK.

How exactly would you expect "military assets" to prevent the boats crossing?

Would you expect them to shoot at the boats?

Sephiroth · Today, 09:12

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Originally Posted by Hugh

How exactly would you expect "military assets" to prevent the boats crossing?

Would you expect them to shoot at the boats?

Don’t be silly.

peanut · Today, 09:16

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Originally Posted by Hugh

How exactly would you expect "military assets" to prevent the boats crossing?

Would you expect them to shoot at the boats?

I'm sure there'd be a lot of people that would actually say 'yes'...

Detainment would be the most logical, but how / where??

But nothing will change till we either come out of the ECHR or amend it to suit our needs to be able to do more.

**Hugh** · Today, 10:32

It’s not just the EHCR - there’s also the Geneva Convention, the Law of the Sea, and HM Armed Forces Rules of Engagement.

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
How exactly would you expect "military assets" to prevent the boats crossing?

Would you expect them to shoot at the boats?

Don’t be silly.

How, then?

thenry · Today, 10:36

I'd guess shepherd them in and out the country

peanut · Today, 10:47

I have no idea but I'd start with acknowledging their reasoning to why they want to come here in the first place. Then dismantle this ideal. Detainment, camps etc with the threat of sending them back. No benefits, no housing, no money, nothing, just the basics in a camp if they are caught and if they don't quality to stay then they're shipped back. There's got to be a message that says if you come here you'll get nothing. Make Calais look like the better option basically. But all that sounds so easy doesn't it.....