Yes, correct, they could stop them tomorrow if they wanted to but they don't. They have and wear life jackets, well certainly the young fit guys with fresh military style haircuts.
All it would take is a credible threat that the navy will blow them out of the water the minute they enter UK waters. They know exactly where they are, they have planes, drones and the occasional helicoptor scanning the channel so border control and the RNLI can pick them up leaving the £15,000 RIB to return to France for more. How many would need to be blown out of the water? 1? 2? Probably only 1 and rescuing none.
We vacinate our children despite the risk that although very rare some will be damaged for life or die, it is a risk taken for the greater good. Same principle here.
Mon 04NOV24 07:12