...three (presumably Fleet Air Arm) helos embarked in
HMS Bulwark plus a couple of Border Force
patrol vessels:
Originally Posted by Daily Telegraph 23 Apr 2015
..."What we are dealing with here is a real tragedy in the Mediterranean. Today's meeting has got to be about saving lives. Now saving lives means rescuing these poor people, but it also means smashing the gangs and stabilising the region. Now Britain, as ever, will help.
We'll use our aid budget to help stabilise neighbouring countries. And as the country in Europe with the biggest defence budget, we can make a real contribution.
I'll be offering the Royal Navy Flagship, HMS Bulwark, with three helicopters and two other border patrol ships, which will be able to help with these operations."
Cameron stresses that people will be taken to the nearest port - likely Italy - and would not be given recourse to asylum in the UK.
"When these tragedies happen, Britain is always there - and this time is no exception"...