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Interesting idea I read today

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Jane10 Tue 30-Jun-15 20:42:34

I saw in a readers letter to a national newspaper an interesting suggestion: as we are plainly involved in a new kind of war -against terrorism - its the army we should be deploying to keep our borders safe rather than the police. We can't invade the countries to counter ISIS/Boko Haram/Al Quaeda etc but our armed forces should be used to keep us as safe as possible in our own country. I hadn't really thought about it in those terms but it was interesting to consider. What do people think?

janerowena Sat 04-Jul-15 14:24:03

It's getting to be like when the Mexicans crossed over to America. They would cross in 100s and hope that most would get through.

Jane10 Sat 04-Jul-15 14:04:56

Just saw of the news that a group of 150+ immigrants just tried to storm the channel tunnel. They are breaking into lorries and vans and the French police can't seem to stop them. Things are getting nastier. Check the BBC website.

Anya Sat 04-Jul-15 06:48:38

That sounds as if you'd walk across if the tide was out grin

Galen Fri 03-Jul-15 22:54:25

I'd already have to row ( if the tide was in) to Wales!
I live on the opposite side of the Bristol Chanel toLlanwern

rosesarered Fri 03-Jul-15 22:34:26

Problem solved then.wine

janerowena Fri 03-Jul-15 22:31:58

After reading this they won't want to come here!

janerowena Fri 03-Jul-15 22:30:51

grin grin grin

Ana Fri 03-Jul-15 22:29:21

Who - the Welsh? shock

janerowena Fri 03-Jul-15 22:23:52

How do we stop them parachuting in, though? I suppose we could bring back barrage balloons!

Ana Fri 03-Jul-15 22:20:43

There's always Skype...

Anya Fri 03-Jul-15 22:13:56

Sorry Galen we have to look at the bigger picture. Perhaps you could row out to Wales if we don't push it too far out?

Galen Fri 03-Jul-15 21:32:22

anya I'm referring to no 3 on the list. I need Wales attached to England or I won't get any work to pay for the cruise Ship!

rosesarered Fri 03-Jul-15 21:21:40

I like number 3 and 4 on your list Anya.grin

Anya Fri 03-Jul-15 21:09:27

Galen I thought you enjoyed a cruise?

toddles dutifully off to check Jane's thread

Jane10 Fri 03-Jul-15 19:22:31

anya - if only! Check my 'Its not fair thread*

Galen Fri 03-Jul-15 18:30:33

Can't sail off Wales, my work is allocated to me from Cardiff!

Ana Fri 03-Jul-15 18:13:38

According to eye-witness reports, the French police seem to have no idea what they're doing...hmm

Anya Fri 03-Jul-15 18:11:27

Too much sunshine Jane

Jane10 Fri 03-Jul-15 18:06:09

I never said they would aggie! Of course it would be in association with local police/army. The French have been asking for help with this ++

aggie Fri 03-Jul-15 17:21:52

I like your ideas Anya smile

aggie Fri 03-Jul-15 17:19:30

It isn't peacekeeping it is policing , in Calais . I think they need to be invited ? Can't just pitch up and start ordering people about ?

Jane10 Fri 03-Jul-15 16:57:57

Too much wine anya? aggie of course you can have armies of another country on your land. It happens all the time: Peacekeeping forces have been around for years. No fighting required!

Anya Fri 03-Jul-15 16:53:00

The answer is so patently obvious I'm surprised it's not been implemented before.......

To save England from invasion by foreigners of all shapes, sizes and religious persuasions.

1. Seal off/brick up the Channel Tunnel
2. Re commission the Martello Towers and man them with the latest in 21st century weaponry
3. Extend Offa's Dyke and float Wales out into the Irish Sea
4. Rebuild and reinforce Hadrian's Wall to keep the Scots out (or in depending on your point of view)

Have I missed anything? Perhaps I ought to have started a new thread jingl but your instructions were too complicated and, besides, this one was just sitting here going nowhere wine

TGIF!

aggie Fri 03-Jul-15 16:20:35

You cannot have a foreign army on your territory , the army can patrol on our territory

Jane10 Fri 03-Jul-15 16:18:43

They're not very happy with the whole situation which is understandable. The soldiers would be no threat to France just dealing with the illegal immigrants instead of the police. Similarly the navy could patrol the shores as required.