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Old 22nd Aug 2015, 20:14
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camelspyyder
 
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Customs and Immigration, Fisheries and Oil all decided many years ago to do their own thing - because it was cheaper than paying the RAF. Those Govt. departments have already made the savings of which you write. I would argue that the anticipated new aircraft does not need to fill any civvy roles.
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