Legal Ramifications

Al Globus wrote:

> Sealand is well withing British national waters. One question: if a bunch of
> local toughs get guns and a boat and go out to take over sealand for grins,
> will England protect them or are they on their own? Not such an issue in
> space (launch vehicles are harder to get than boats).

This actually happened. It was invaded, and someone was kidnapped. Britain
didn't lift a finger (mind you I don't know that they were asked).

IRC I think they recaptured one of the invaders and a German ambassador came
and negotiated their release (the invader was a German national.)

So more or less, they are on their own.