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How much do they fundraise for the RNLI? Or was it like your efforts? Seems a bit less generous to "support" a charity, with money they paid you in ground rent.

charitable spend, rather than revenue. But your point is valid. The king is taxing them.

don't forget the minus sign when posting their inflation adjusted revenue "growth".

failed to match inflation (y) They replaced their CEO. The new guy is doing great. other things :LOL: feel free to show me her qualifications and endorsements taking money and shuffling paperclips (y)

What was the inflation adjusted income growth again. :lol: Don’t forget the minus sign. Have you got anything right on this thread.

They aren't and their resources are better spent elsewhere. Their books show that they cannot afford to have 1/3rd of their SE stations activity running taxis for illegals. They get involved because they are a free resource that is exploited. Would you buy AA/RAC membership if a charity...

The RNLI will frequently tow a vessel in difficulty who does not have SeaStart or similar. They do not charge for this. Yes - the skipper should be prosecuted it acts as a deterrent. BorderForce incercept 90+% was it? They seem to do fine If you bother reading my reply in post 278 you'll...

If I was tasked to assist, did not fear piracy, had capacity etc, I'd take them back to France Provided it is for good reason Which is exactly the point. - 1/3rd of their key south coast stations call outs are to assist illegals. It's a significant cost, one that their books show they could...

see previous answers Stand down - BorderForce are on task BorderForce, the French Navy and any vessel in the vicinity as coordinated by the coastguard would act. Its simply not true.

are you seriously trying to suggest the above is a claim that "the RNLI is to blame for the spectacular rise in immigration"

who said they were?

So grateful they replaced their CEO.

Maybe they should have different legal requirements based on the vessel type? Oh wait.. they do

Happy to tell you again.. The RNLI should not be routinely tasked to facilitate illegal immigration. The service they provide encourages people smuggling due to their routine tasking. Borderforce and the collective coastguards are the correct authority and can secure arrests and evidence.

Nobody gets left to die and the role of independent crews is not to fill the gaps.

Or you can look at the facts.

Borderforce are able to see who the skipper is and ensure he is arrested for his crime. The Coast Guard is responsible for coordinating rescue. They are fully equipped and deal with 95% of all illegal crossings. They can also seize any available evidence. There is no need for a charity...

They will be picked up by the authorities as is the case for the vast majority of illegals.

The five Channel-facing South East stations (Dover, Ramsgate, Margate, Dungeness, Walmer) launched a combined 311 times in 2025. Of the RNLI's national total of 109 Channel small-boat launches, virtually all of them would have come from this cluster of stations (Dover and Walmer are explicitly...

I am sure they were polite regarding your effort. Proven to be untrue. It's all in their accounts. Shame you didn't do your research... again.