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Poll Reveals 48% of Britons Reluctant to Defend Nation

5/8/2025

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A striking Ipsos poll shows that nearly half of Britons—48%—would refuse to defend their country, while only 35% express a willingness to fight for the UK. Retired Army officer Richard Gill links this troubling trend to dwindling national pride and shared values, as the British Army faces its lowest active soldier count since the early 1800s.

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A striking Ipsos poll shows that nearly half of Britons—48%—would refuse to defend their country, while only 35% express a willingness to fight for the UK. Retired Army officer Richard Gill links this troubling trend to dwindling national pride and shared values, as the British Army faces its lowest active soldier count since the early 1800s.