How Long Is the Coast of Britain? (1967)

Re:How Long Is the Coast of Britain? (1967) by twocommits on Saturday February 28, 2026 @03:49PM (#47200066)

Obviously too long to defend against rubber dinghies.

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Re:How Long Is the Coast of Britain? (1967) by 2b3a51 on Saturday February 28, 2026 @04:33PM (#47200512)

There is a lot of coastline and not that many police/coastguards. In fact we have been closing down the coastguard stations since satellite tracking of commercial shipping became the norm.

(I come from a part of the UK that was notorious for smuggling, wrecking and other forms of piracy).

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Re:How Long Is the Coast of Britain? (1967) by gib444 on Saturday February 28, 2026 @05:08PM (#47200819)

They're referring to the aslyum seekers (groan)

605 on 10 boats just 3 days ago...

FWIW it's a political problem, not a defence problem.

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