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UFO Researcher Urges UK Prime Minister to Disclose Military UFO Files Following US Release
5/26/2026, 12:11:50 AM
Call for UK Disclosure Mirrors US Transparency Initiative
Documentary filmmaker and UFO investigator Mark Christopher Lee has publicly urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to release all United Kingdom files on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). Lee’s appeal follows President Donald Trump’s recent decision to make a batch of U.S. UFO files public, which Lee says includes footage of a “mystery craft” engaging a U.S. MQ-9 drone near the Jordan-Syria border in 2021. Lee argues that the UK Ministry of Defence’s longstanding denial that UFOs lack defence significance is no longer tenable.
Background: US Release and UK Defence Position
In early 2024, the Trump administration authorized the publication of several classified U.S. documents on UAPs, citing the need for transparency. Among the released material is video showing an MQ-9 Reaper drone acquiring a weapons-quality lock on an unidentified object, followed by rapid acceleration and abrupt direction change. The UK Ministry of Defence, however, has repeatedly asserted that UFOs are “not of defence significance,” a stance Lee contends must be reconsidered in light of the U.S. evidence.
Key Figures
- Mark Christopher Lee – Documentary filmmaker, UFO researcher, and author of the public call for disclosure.
- Sir Keir Starmer – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the target of Lee’s request.
- President Donald Trump – Former U.S. president who ordered the release of the American UFO files.
- UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) – Government department that has historically dismissed UFO sightings as non-threatening.
Data & Evidence: MQ-9 Reaper Drone Encounter (2021)
The released U.S. footage depicts an MQ-9 Reaper drone obtaining a weapons-quality lock on an unidentified object near the Jordan-Syria border. The object exhibits “no visible propulsion” and performs “instantaneous acceleration + abrupt direction change,” matching five classic UAP observables identified by researchers. Lee cites this as proof that “we are not alone” and suggests comparable incidents may have occurred in British airspace.
Official Statements & Responses
- The Ministry of Defence has repeatedly claimed that UFOs are “not of defence significance.”
- President Trump’s administration released the U.S. files, stating that the material shows American forces actively pursuing and, in some cases, shooting down unidentified objects.
- Lee’s public statements call for the UK to abandon blanket denials and establish a transparent, scientifically led UAP investigation unit.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
While U.S. footage confirms an encounter, the UK government has provided no comparable evidence or official acknowledgment of similar incidents. The MoD’s position that UFOs lack defence relevance directly conflicts with Lee’s assertion that unidentified objects are being engaged by allied militaries. No independent verification of the 2021 incident is presented in the available sources.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Then it does instantaneous acceleration + abrupt direction change - one of the classic ‘five observables’ that still blows minds.” — Mark Christopher Lee, UFO researcher
- “No visible propulsion. No conventional explanation. This is official military sensor footage just dropped today.” — Mark Christopher Lee
- “Many have told me they will not go public or even file official reports because they fear ridicule and damage to their careers.” — Mark Christopher Lee
- “There is clearly something operating in our skies that is not our technology.” — Mark Christopher Lee
What’s Next: Prospects for UK Disclosure
Lee has called on Sir Keir Starmer to release every UK UFO file held by the MoD, the Royal Air Force, and intelligence agencies, and to create a transparent, scientifically led investigation unit. The timing of any official response remains uncertain, but the public pressure generated by the U.S. release may shape forthcoming UK policy on UAP transparency.
