The British government has urged its citizens to prepare for the possibility of a direct attack in British territory, in a “war scenario” that could be a reality for the first time in many years, as they claim. Ministers have declared that he is currently in a “It was that we faced a confrontation with those who threaten our security.”
Although the strategy highlights the threat that Russia represents, especially through cyber attacks and sabotage, it also points out that other powers such as Iran, North Korea and China are also added to threats, that include political interference or espionage, Among other issues.
Among the most alarming points of the national security strategy, the growing Iranian hostile activity on British soil is underlines, as well as the risk of state actors “They position themselves to move quickly” and cause serious interruptions in key sectors such as energy and essential supplies. British authorities have recognized that, for the first time in many years, the country must be prepared for the possibility that its territory is directly threatened.
The leader of the Labor Party also warned about the “daily challenges” faced by the United Kingdom in its fight against cyber attacks, which are “Very frequent and very serious“In parallel, the strategy has also identified China as a” sophisticated and persistent threat, “although the government has not chosen to cut relations with Beijing, given the economic importance of the Asian giant for the United Kingdom.
In fact, David Lammy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, agreed with this idea in Parliament and said that, although tensions with China are increasing, especially in issues of espionage and cybersecurity, Freezing commercial relations with the country is not a viable option.
However, The criticisms have not taken to arrive, especially of the opposition, which questions if the government has adopted sufficient measures to face immediate threats. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Conservative Party, Priti Patel, accused the government of being too complicating with China, and suggested that his approach with Beijing could be a desperate response to the internal economic crisis of the United Kingdom.
