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Originally Posted by JoshBB
So it's okay for us to fly around gathering intelligence but when Russia does the same we shoot them down? I mean, i'd prefer that we didn't have planes flying around in our airspace but surely a double standard should apply.  |
Every country's airspace has to be respected, and it is the usual protocol to seek permission when entering, the only exception being during periods of conflict.
If a UK plane went in to Russian airspace without permission, it would be shot down, be in no doubt about that.