Why Did The United Arab Emirates Refuse To Let A British Nuclear Submarine To Dock

The submarine HMS Tireless is seen in the Artic in Ministry of Defence March 21, 2007

Why Did United Arab Emirates Refuse To Let British Nuclear Submarine Dock (To Fury Of Crew’s Families Who Had To Go To India To See Them)? -- Daily Mail

* HMS Tireless spent a week in international waters while it sought permission to dock
* Ministry of Defence officials have not revealed the reason for the snub
* Diversion meant heartbreak for families who had travelled to the Arabian Gulf hoping to see crew members for the first time in months

One of the Royal Navy's nuclear submarines was forced into a 2,000-mile detour when it was mysteriously refused entry into the United Arab Emirates.

HMS Tireless spent a week in international waters while it sought permission to dock before deciding to divert to Goa in India.

Ministry of Defence officials have not revealed the reason for the snub but insist there was never any safety issue.

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My Comment: The Brits must have really peeved off someone big time in the UAE.