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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago
Cambridge |
"According to news reports France and Netherlands are doing a much better job of looking after their citizens in the Caribbean post-Irma - should we be doing more for ours?"
Isn't that because they have permanent bases in the region, which we don't have, which means they have been able to pre-position supplies there? |
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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago
Grantham |
"According to news reports France and Netherlands are doing a much better job of looking after their citizens in the Caribbean post-Irma - should we be doing more for ours?
Isn't that because they have permanent bases in the region, which we don't have, which means they have been able to pre-position supplies there?"
France and the Netherlands have garrisons on their territory.
We placed RNA Mounts Bay in the area, complete with marines, medical and relief supplies.
HMS Ocean left Gibraltar today, with 700 specialist troops and supplies to provide long term relief, flights have been leaving the UK on a daily basis with troops and supplies.
Is the question being asked of the holiday companies of what they are doing to bring their customers back? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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msf have offered to stock a consignment of solar powered fridges, manufactured by an ethical co-operative based in north wales who i sponsor, with vaccines and other medicines. msf offered to fly them to anguilla, barbuda, sint maarten etc last week. france and holland accepted the offer immediately .... msf and dulas are still waiting for the green light from uk govt  |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
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"According to news reports France and Netherlands are doing a much better job of looking after their citizens in the Caribbean post-Irma - should we be doing more for ours?
Isn't that because they have permanent bases in the region, which we don't have, which means they have been able to pre-position supplies there?"
Yes this is true |
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"According to news reports France and Netherlands are doing a much better job of looking after their citizens in the Caribbean post-Irma - should we be doing more for ours?
Isn't that because they have permanent bases in the region, which we don't have, which means they have been able to pre-position supplies there?"
I think so, but also has been mentioned that they have full representation in their parliaments whilst the British Overseas Territories do not. |
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