Just a reminder about terminology. Boat people will be migrants but half or more will then be classed as refugees - a legal definition and confirmation of their acceptance as such as HMG. Note that a… (View Post)

Can I connect this and the Brexit debate. If it weren't for very long term climate change we'd be speaking French and eating their cheese. Britain was last connected to mainland Europe by a… (View Post)

Very interesting and apt. In the section about the British in the Gulf, there is this comment A key source of revenue for the Qawasim was tolls, which they levied on all trade that passed through the… (View Post)

KIck and chase has its place in football - but against Brazil? (View Post)

FPT Very interesting and apt. In the section about the British in the Gulf, there is this comment A key source of revenue for the Qawasim was tolls, which they levied on all trade that passed through… (View Post)