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Half of adults would not go to war for the UK, poll suggests

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Half of the UK population say there are no circumstances in which they would go to war for Britain, a poll suggests. The figure is unchanged since April 2025, despite rising concern about the threat from foreign states, including Russia, China and Iran.

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Nearly half of Britons would refuse to take up arms in the event of war, according to a poll conducted by the Ipsos agency. According to the results, 48 percent of Britons said they would not be willing to fight for their country, while 36 percent said they would do so under certain circumstances. No specific data was published for 16 percent of respondents. Ipsos estimates that the percentages have remained almost unchanged compared to April 20…

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Half of adults reluctant to fight but backed increased defense spending

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Right

According to an Ipsos survey, half of Britons would not fight for their country under any circumstances, but the majority would still increase defense spending.

·Budapest, Hungary
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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