”We all know that there are no easy answers as to how to deal with the crossings across the channel. But people should never forget that the RNLI is manned by volunteers. The crews at Dover have been called out an increasing number of times. If you have not already seen it, i would recommend this episode of Saving Lives At Sea.

Saving Lives at Sea Series 10: 1. Emergency in the Channel

It does include upsetting scenes.”

That’s very true, RD, and one of the points I was making in my previous post is that, unlike vessels of the RN, the Lifeboat crews aren’t ordered to carry out service, they do so because they want to, because they regard it as their duty as decent human beings.

And I regard the earlier statement, ”Why does it only seem to be the British who say "Well, although they put themselves in harm's way, it is our responsibility to rescue them."?” as a shabby, shameful example of victim-blaming. Absolutely heartless and disgraceful.

I’ve already seen the episode of ‘Saving Lives at Sea’ you linked to, but I watched it again from your link. Those who, from the comfort of their living rooms, question the rescues carried out by, not only the RNLI, but other vessels too (including the French), really should be honest and examine their own heartless, callous attitudes.