Tag Archives: France

English Channel journeys are linked to the Scottish Highlands

Posted on August 24, 2020 by ianchisnall

In the last few days a rather sad group of MPs including at least two from Sussex have commented publicly in a very negative way about people who are trying to cross the Channel to reach our land. It seems … Continue reading →

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Its great to see the Telegraph promoting French Holidays

Posted on August 14, 2020 by ianchisnall

The promotion of France as a place to go on holiday is very understandable. Living in the South Coast near Newhaven means that I have been to France for day trips on several occasions and many many years ago we … Continue reading →

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Turning back boats is an awful response to an International crisis

Posted on August 8, 2020 by ianchisnall

According to the mail online in an article first published at 10pm on Thursday “The crisis is a personal blow for the Home Secretary, who made a pledge last October that crossings would be virtually eliminated by now.” So her … Continue reading →

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Please can we have a plan

Posted on December 3, 2015 by ianchisnall

Dear David, So it is the morning after the night before, you chose not to apologise for making comments that many of us judge to have been a complete lack of statesmanship. However despite that you have persuaded a large … Continue reading →

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A day out in Belgium

Posted on June 24, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last week I travelled on the Chunnel to France and then onto Belgium. With two work colleagues we visited a small town called Izegem to sign a deal with a local Company and I can report that as a result, … Continue reading →

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How clear is the line?

Posted on August 31, 2013 by ianchisnall

During the last 24 hours, news about Syria has been dominated by one voice, that of John Forbes Kerry, the American Secretary of State. He has made it clear in his speeches that inaction is no option, the guy in … Continue reading →

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