Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Border Force returns migrant boat to France for first time in history after refugee dies in the Channel https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/border-force-turns-back-migrant-boat-france-first-time-history/ Posted by fucking-nonsense
bhhhhhhhtyc on July 18, 2024 3:12 pm >>The boat was rescued by a British rescue vessel and returned to France for the first time, as was requested by the French coast guard. >>It does not represent an official change of UK Government policy. >>Those on board likely required immediate medical attention. So an exceptional case then. Normal service will resume shortly.
Su_ButteredScone on July 18, 2024 3:40 pm Interesting twist, taking on a Reform policy that people have spent months arguing against and demonising. Definitely worth a try. Edit: next time I should read the article, no changes to the status quo.
MysticChimp on July 18, 2024 3:52 pm Man this country is so weird. Conservatives for 10 yrs: we want to send them back Commenters : RACIST SCUM TORY SCUM Labour after 10 minutes: We’re sending them back Commenters:
SomeRedditorTosspot on July 18, 2024 3:58 pm From reading the article, seems this was basically a freak occurrence rather than any kind of new norm.
BigJockK on July 18, 2024 4:13 pm If they are such an enriching benefit to the country – why does no one want them? Every European country plays hot potato while loudly shouting about how amazing they are
Extreme_Marketing865 on July 18, 2024 4:52 pm Argh, Scuttle tha ship mi hearties! YE dirty sea dogs walk tha plank.
diwalibonus on July 18, 2024 5:37 pm About time we started talking about the responsibility on the French side.
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Is there a reason they’re not returned to France anyway?
>>The boat was rescued by a British rescue vessel and returned to France for the first time, as was requested by the French coast guard.
>>It does not represent an official change of UK Government policy.
>>Those on board likely required immediate medical attention.
So an exceptional case then. Normal service will resume shortly.
Interesting twist, taking on a Reform policy that people have spent months arguing against and demonising. Definitely worth a try.
Edit: next time I should read the article, no changes to the status quo.
Man this country is so weird.
Conservatives for 10 yrs: we want to send them back
Commenters : RACIST SCUM TORY SCUM
Labour after 10 minutes: We’re sending them back
Commenters:
From reading the article, seems this was basically a freak occurrence rather than any kind of new norm.
If they are such an enriching benefit to the country – why does no one want them?
Every European country plays hot potato while loudly shouting about how amazing they are
Argh, Scuttle tha ship mi hearties! YE dirty sea dogs walk tha plank.
About time we started talking about the responsibility on the French side.