Published 2 years ago

Cuts leave military at risk amid rising threats, say MPs

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Planned cuts to the British military leave it vulnerable at a time of rising threat, a report from MPs says. The Commons defence select committee report says flaws in a major defence review have been exposed by the Ukraine war and the return of the Taliban.

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BBC News

Cuts leave military at risk amid rising threats, say MPs

The Ukraine war and return of the Taliban in Afghanistan expose flaws in UK defence plans, says a report.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Ministers warned against cutting size of British Army in light of Ukraine war

The Commons Defence Committee said Government policy assumptions on the size of the armed forces need to be reviewed.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Cuts to the army 'have left the UK unable to tackle crises', ministers warned

Sharp cuts to the army budget and a steep drop in troop numbers mean the UK is no longer able to deal with major international crises, according to the Commons defence committee

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

'Arrogant' defence chiefs condemned for refusing to review cuts to army numbers

Plans to reduce the army to 72,500 personnel by 2025 would leave it at its smallest since George I was on the throne and the weapon of choice was the "Brown Bess" muzzle-loading smoothbore musket.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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