4 Migrant boats land at RAF Akrotiri

Dalartokat · Post by **Dalartokat** » Wed 21 Oct 2015 9:11 am

This story has now been confirmed by the Ministry of Defence that 4 migrant boats have landed at RAF Akrotiri, the first time migrants have landed on British soil since the war began in Syria. No one is sure yet where they have come from or what route they were meant to take.

http://news.sky.com/story/1573436/four- ... h-raf-base

rocking · Post by **rocking** » Wed 21 Oct 2015 12:25 pm

Probably route was straight to a British Base!!!! Spoke to a friend of mine who was in Akrotiri in I think (1983) boat came with about 40 and they were there nearly 3 years. Kids born there each year always complaints about the food. Same old story

Panchocat · Post by **Panchocat** » Wed 21 Oct 2015 12:34 pm

There is an agreement in place that anyone landing by sea at the bases will be handed over to ROC officials. The ROC is of course an EU member. Interesting!

Dalartokat · Post by **Dalartokat** » Wed 21 Oct 2015 12:46 pm

Panchocat, on the news this morning in UK after 9.00am it was said that it was almost certain that ROC would become responsible for the migrants, so you are correct. The journalist also did say that at that time it was all a bit muddled.

terry2366 · Post by **terry2366** » Wed 21 Oct 2015 1:34 pm

They were escorted in by the south coast guard so the responsibility of the south not uk.

rocking · Post by **rocking** » Wed 21 Oct 2015 1:41 pm

The news just announced that there is an agreement with GC that those arriving on a sovereign base cannot claim in Uk.