New powers making it easier to mobilise tens of thousands of former UK armed forces personnel to prepare for war are expected to be announced soon by the Starmer government, reports indicate.
The latest move from the Ministry of Defence means ex-service personnel in the strategic reserve can be called into action until they’re 65, rather than 55 as is currently the case.
They will also face a lower threshold for being mobilised.
Metro reports while the strategic reserve would only be used in moments of “national danger, great emergency or attack in the UK” under current guidelines, this will change to “warlike preparations.”
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The move follows increasing worries the UK just isn’t ready to take part in any major engagements in Europe or beyond,
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