The UK's Army Chief has warned that in the event of an all-out war with Russia, the British public may need to be called up to fight because the military is too small and the government needs to 'mobilise the nation'. Following this warning, the government, represented by a spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has been forced to clarify that there is "no intention" of enforcing conscription. The Telegraph highlighted the story prominently, while a military analyst told SkyNews that the UK will probably need a citizen volunteer army to deter Russia, though conscription is unlikely. Training Ukrainian troops might serve as a 'mission rehearsal' for creating a 'Citizen army' in a future conflict with Russia, according to a Whitehall insider.
"Downing Street has been forced to rule out conscription after the head of the Army warned that British civilians would need to fight Russia in a future war" https://t.co/VDPmigZaHN
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Training Ukrainian troops could act as 'mission rehearsal' for building 'Citizen army' in future war with Russia, Whitehall insider claims - as government forced to rule out plans for conscription https://t.co/WjzH2MFmo9 https://t.co/OkoDm16fVK
UK will probably need citizen volunteer army to help deter Russia but conscription unlikely - military analyst https://t.co/l3FCFHfARq
BRITS WILL BE CALLED UP FOR CONSCRIPTION AGAINST RUSSIA AS ARMY IS TOO SMALL https://t.co/sx7Eou0IjU
Breaking: UK Army Chief Says Youth Will Be Called-Up To Military Service If NATO Goes To War With Russia https://t.co/6HTCDgj3KQ
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🇷🇺🇬🇧‼️🚨 “General says Army is too small and Government needs to ‘mobilise the nation’ in the event of conflict with Russia” -> Who wants to join the army folks? https://t.co/nN8ThQjAZm
NATO Admits 'No Direct Threat From Russia' As UK Army Chief Tells Citizens Prepare For Massive War https://t.co/fFcLPy7y8f
Defence exclusive on @Telegraph front page: British public will be called up to fight if the UK goes to war, because the military is too small. Also here: https://t.co/ocair6xUWR https://t.co/KruGBbUSF6
No10 steps in after Army warns ordinary Brits will be called up to fight if UK goes to war https://t.co/aukt8nzZaT
Rishi Sunak's spokesman says the government has "no intention" of forcing Brits by conscription to fight against Russia.
British army chief warns: UK public could be called to fight in war against Russia https://t.co/V6DCcRkj2K https://t.co/bORCNgy13h
The head of the Army to warn that the British public will be called up to fight if the UK goes to war because the military is too small. This is what happens when you gut your armed forces. https://t.co/AWbqLp1ixr
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Brits will be called up to fight in all-out war with Russia as military is 'too small', Army chief warns https://t.co/z4TQ0cJ0CF