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  • Spainish ships violate Gibraltar waters

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    Repeated entries into UK waters. Spanish ships accused of ‘violating’ Gibraltar’s territory Spanish vessels and helicopters were in “clear violation of international law” after entering UK waters in Gibraltar, the […]

  • SFO investigates Soma Oil & Gas

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    Allegations of corruption in Somalia. Serious Fraud Office investigating oil firm Soma BY MICHAEL HOLDEN AND DRAZEN JORGIC Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a criminal investigation into the British exploration […]

  • Terror threat: Shippers looking to air cargo

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    Contingency plans put in place. Shippers are looking to air cargo as terror threat to cross-Channel services grows By Alex Lennane Major shippers in the UK and mainland Europe are […]

  • UK to continue Med migrant rescues

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    HMS Bulwark due to end task in July. UK to continue Med migrant rescues despite planned HMS Bulwark exit The Royal Navy flagship, which has saved more than 2,900 migrants, […]

  • Italy, Malta, UK call for rescue law reform

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    Calls for review of SOLAS and UNCLOS. Italy, Malta, and the UK call for rescue law reform Girija Shettar n the first session of the Maritime Safety Committee’s special session […]

  • UK wants some migrants returned

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    Send economic migrants back, says Home Secretary. Mediterranean migrant crisis: May wants some people returned Economic migrants rescued from the Mediterranean while trying to reach Europe should be returned home, […]

  • Why is no-one talking about defence cuts?

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    Not a hot topic in election.  Why is no-one talking about defence cuts? By Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News Defence of the realm is often cited as the first […]

  • Britain to boost Falklands defences

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    Modernisation of defences required.  Britain to boost Falklands Islands defences Britain is to “modernise” the defences of the Falkland Islands, with plans to be set out to Parliament later. Defence […]

  • CMF take part in Cutlass Express 2015

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    Multinational exercise organised by AFRICOM. CMF helps enhance maritime security in the Indian Ocean during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 In an effort to support East African and Indian Ocean nations […]

  • UK Defence Minister visits S. Korea

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    Maritime security high on the agenda.  British defense minister visits Korea By Kang Hyun-kyung British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon on Friday paid tribute at the National War Memorial in Yongsan, […]

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