Pair charged after allegedly trying to enter UK nuclear naval base

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21 Mar 2026 • 8:30 PM MYT
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  • An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after allegedly attempting to enter a UK nuclear naval base, the HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland.
  • Police Scotland announced the charges following the incident at Faslane on Friday.
  • The individuals, a 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, were arrested and subsequently charged.
  • They are scheduled to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 23.
  • Faslane is a critical military site, housing the UK's submarine fleet and the Trident nuclear deterrent.

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