The United Kingdom has unleashed dispute and controversy at the Peñón de Gibraltar. According to British media, The Royal Navy of the Islands docked a nuclear submarine, the HMS Anson, in the Gibraltareño portsomething that has not sat well for some associations of activists, who have considered this fact, something inadmissible.
While the submarine arrived, numerous activists from Verdemar-Ecologists in action reacted by the presence of said ship, since They argue that their arrival at the port compromises marine life – and terrestrial – of the entire region.
As British means collect, the complaints were swift, and from the platform they report that They will continue “maintaining our protest before the arrival of these submarines that navigate with a nuclear reactor and put at risk the Strait of Gibraltar and who live in this area. “
According to the statements of the protesters, they consider that The presence of old reactors endangers the area since they are more vulnerable before possible climatic phenomena such as earthquakes or floods, in accordance with the statements collected by the means Defence Journal of the British country.
This submarine was released for the first time in 2021 and is the eighth of the United Kingdom Navy. As detailed from the body, The reactor does not require supply at any time of its years of useful lifewhich is around 25 years.
Among the armament that the submarine can use, the Spearfish heavy torpedoes and the Tomahawk Block IV missiles stand out, which They have a reach of more than 1,500 kilometers. However, all this information are irrelevant to the Spanish Association, which requires the indefinite end of the arrival of nuclear submarines to the Peñón coast.
Thus, they demand The “definitive withdrawal of ships” and does not contemplate, under any circumstances, new nuclear emergency plans. Despite the protests continued by the collective, the British authorities ensure that there is no risk, and that their boat complies with established security requirements.
