Oh come on onthebeach, this is GOD KEVIN you're talking about.

You know he never consults anyone about anything, just goes off half cocked, with our money by the way.

No need to wonder if this is the Real Ruddy, there is only one. Learnt his lesson, like bloody hell. What a peanut.

Paul, Doog, Lexi, and other human trafficking deniers,

You seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of the situation and legalities.

Towing the Indonesian boats with Indonesian crews back to the edge of Indonesian territorial waters complies with international law and Indonesia cannot do anything about it. While Indonesia is unlikely to support the tow back, they cannot stop it and the proposed talks will be how to ensure that it occurs safely, and perhaps Indonesia pockets a few quid.

SM,

As I understand it, interferring with a boat registered to a foreign country in international waters "without the agreement of said country" is a violation of international law.

Indonesia do not want them back.
But all this could change for a few shillings.
Everyone will turn into traffickers, and Indonesia will be rich.
Professional boaters could make some money for themselves.
To simple to be of any use to anyone.
How long is the Indonesian coast line.
I bet tony came up with this one.
You better put a mosquito net over the boat to stop them jumping overboard.
And don't forget to take the axe of of them.

Poirot,

You don't say that the loading, operation, ship's course and behaviour of the master, crew and passengers is at all suspicious?

You are ignorant of the responsibilities of the ship's owners and master.

SOLAS as well.

Parliament needs to be redcalled or an election held forthwith. This issue is of crucial importance to the electorate and vagueness in available policy combined with gossip and speculation are negatively affecting other areas of government policy and business operation.

The political gameplaying must end.

It is up to the Prime Minister to call an election
at a time he sees fit. That is his right and must
be respected despite all the bleating from the
opposition and their colleagues to the contrary.

Towing the boats back will only antagonise Indonesia.
A regional solution with regional co-operation
is the way to go.