Originally Posted by
Out Of Trim
Instead of escorting Illegal fishing vessels to shore they could arrest the crew and sink the illegal vessel. Just need a brig to hold the illegal crews!
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Yup I can just see EU sitting back and allow siezing and destruction of Spanish fishing boats at sea.
Mind you, they wouldn't need to get involved as 100 fishing boat chained together off Gibraltar with 5000 people blockading the land border and what happens. Spanish Govt not involved but you can be guaranteed they would not be rushing to do anything. Could put lots of naval vessels in to break it up but fisherman would be more than willing to lose nets to foul the vessels. They have a lot more fishing boats that can be used.
Who wins ? Hence be careful what you wish for.