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The UK government has issued a strong warning in its latest national security strategy, calling for the country to prepare for the possibility of direct threats or even wartime scenarios.
Pointing to Russia’s war in Ukraine and hostile activity from Iran, the strategy outlines a future where threats such as cyber attacks, espionage, sabotage, and disinformation are likely to intensify. It highlights adversaries’ efforts to disrupt energy supplies, manipulate democratic institutions, and target critical infrastructure like undersea cables.
Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden told Parliament that the UK needs to be “clear-eyed and hard-edged” in addressing these challenges. The strategy includes plans to enhance border control, strengthen alliances, and increase investment in shipbuilding, nuclear power, AI, and biosecurity.
The UK will invest £1 billion into a national biosecurity network and aims to cut its dependence on foreign actors that could exploit vulnerabilities.
This announcement coincides with a major NATO summit in the Netherlands, where member nations are discussing raising defence spending to 5% of national income by 2035.
