G-EMMA
As a low hours student PPL having just read the report, if someone told me to turn left and fly north during finals I would most likely reply WTF you on about, can not comply, going around.
I'm sure that you would, then again you are 40 and the lad was 16 - a big difference in how you react to authority figures.
Having read the whole report, it is so sad - just a lot of holes in the cheese lining up.
I still think that all ATCOs should do PPL training, so that they can be more aware of the issues that arise.
I have not idea if the ATCs involved here did or didn't, I am just thinking as a general principle.