‘When it comes to rescuing...we do not question why they got into trouble, who they are or where they come from,’ charity boss says
Rebuking the allegations, Dowie said: “When our lifeboats launch, we operate under International Maritime Law, which states we are permitted and indeed obligated to enter all waters regardless of territories for search and rescue purposes.
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