Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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'If no one went no faster than what I do there'd be a sight less trouble in this world'
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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correct howard, ferries from zeebruge end up at hull.
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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'If no one went no faster than what I do there'd be a sight less trouble in this world'
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Brilliant quote from the link.
He said he still wanted to get to the UK “because in England you don’t sleep on the street”.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Courtesy of the Times.
Migrants trying to reach Britain from France are turning their attention to Normandy after being forced from Calais by tight security, local hauliers have said. They warned that rising numbers were targeting the northern French city of Caen, more than 200 miles west of the staging point most commonly used to cross the Channel. Transport bosses called for security in Normandy to be greatly improved after a surge in reports of illegal immigrants trying to climb aboard lorries bound for Britain. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) said that the French military was needed to prevent a chaotic situation escalating.
In October 2016, the so-called Jungle migrant camp in Calais was cleared by the French authorities, forcing large numbers of refugees and migrants to seek alternative passage to Britain’s south coast. Many went to the nearby port of Dunkirk. Security at the Calais sea port and the nearby Channel tunnel rail link was significantly improved, with a £2 million wall built to protect lorry drivers on the port approach road. However, the RHA said that the problem had simply been shifted to Caen, which has a ferry link to Portsmouth. The crossing typically takes about six hours. About 150 mainly Sudanese migrants have settled in woods in Ouistreham near Caen, according to residents. Shopkeepers there met interior ministry officials this month to air their concerns that more migrants would arrive over the summer, leaving the town with the same problems faced by Calais.
“We’re at the edge of the precipice,” Christophe Blanchet, the MP for Ouistreham, said. Romain Bail, the mayor, agreed. “We cannot let illegal immigrants occupy the land like this,” he said.
Rod McKenzie, the managing director for policy and public affairs at the RHA, said: “We have evidence of a real and present threat to the lives of lorry drivers who are just trying to do their job getting goods to the UK. Real problems occur when lorries are forced to stop by makeshift roadblocks where migrant gangs attempt to get on board, frequently with threats of violence.”
He added: “We have also been told of threats of rape towards female drivers. There’s no question that the risk to drivers is significant and the situation is deteriorating.” The destruction of the Jungle camp, which was home to about 10,000 migrants, forced trafficking networks to seek other routes. Some are now putting migrants into the backs of lorries at parks that are far from the Channel coast. One gang was broken up by police last year after an investigation revealed that its members were helping about 40 migrants to stow away in British-bound lorries every day in Angoulême, 600 miles from the coast.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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I wonderd why I didn't see any yesterday.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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that shop has been shut for a while howard.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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just thought . D-day celebrations are due soon down that way, could be looking for an easy option of getting here.
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Vietnamese boy found stowed inside a suitcase at the Port of Dover
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/vietnamese-boy-found-stowed-inside-a-suitcase-at-the-port-of-dover-a3853416.html
Easy mistake to make. Looked not that different to a Chinese Takeaway.
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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'If no one went no faster than what I do there'd be a sight less trouble in this world'
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Spain to accept disputed migrant ship Aquarius
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44441386
Errrrr, why?
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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That ship should have been made to return the passengers to the country they originally sailed from, landing them in Spain will only encourage more of these illegal economic migrants.
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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Meanwhile here's another load of much needed doctors, dentists, and engineers coming our way. (I love the way they are waving EU flags!)
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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That must be either Ceuta or Melilla as it saves a hazardous sea crossing.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
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howard mcsweeney1 wrote:That must be either Ceuta or Melilla as it saves a hazardous sea crossing.
It would be, but as they are the only 2 Spanish enclaves on the African continent, dare I say 'safe bet'
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Ironic that Spain make such an issue over Gibraltar considering their involvement in Morocco.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Another issue goes unresolved,,,,,,,
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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