Britons 'WILL be conscripted' if we go to war with Russia claims MP

Speaking to the Express, Martin said: "There's a significant chance that it [war with Russia] might happen so we must be prepared."

He added: "Obviously, if we get involved in a general war with Russia, we'll be conscripting the population - there's no question about that."

Martin claimed that Britons “will be conscripted” if the UK goes to war with Russia

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Tory MP for Bournemouth East and former British Army officer Tobias Ellwood urged the Government to reintroduce compulsory national service in order to boost the country’s military capability.

Speaking to the Express, Ellwood said: "Of course we need to bolster land, air, and sea but there needs to be greater resilience and readiness from a British perspective to deter."

There has been growing concern over Europe’s defence capabilities, especially in light of US reluctance to prioritise European conflicts.

In response to this, Sir Keir Starmer committed to increasing defence expenditure, citing uncertainty surrounding Trump’s refusal to confirm a security guarantee for Europe in the case of a Russian attack.

Sir Keir Starmer committed to increasing defence expenditure

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Starmer has been holding talks with the “coalition of the willing” to establish support across the continent and in Canada, aiming to continue support for Ukraine.

He said on Saturday: "We can't allow President Putin to play games with President Trump's deal. The Kremlin's complete disregard for President Trump's ceasefire proposal only serves to demonstrate that Putin is not serious about peace.”

"If Russia finally comes to the table, then we must be ready to monitor a ceasefire to ensure it is a serious, and enduring peace, if they don't, then we need to strain every sinew to ramp up economic pressure on Russia to secure an end to this war."