Britons warned to brace for war at home in major review

WorldPolitics
24 Jun 2025 • 11:29 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • The UK's new National Security Strategy warns the country must prepare for a "wartime scenario" on home soil.
  • This grim warning is prompted by ongoing international instability, including events in the Middle East and Russia's war in Ukraine.
  • The strategy recommends "national resilience exercises" for UK citizens and calls for increased cybersecurity practices across society.
  • It specifically highlights increasing threats from Russian cyberattacks and Iranian "hostile activity," while also promising a more robust approach to China.
  • The government plans a cross-government exercise to deal with future crises, mirroring similar preparedness efforts in other European nations like Sweden and Finland.

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