Politics · 14 April 2026

Ex-NATO Chief Warns Britain's Security Is Under Threat

Lord George Robertson, former NATO Secretary General (1999–2003), will warn that Britain's ability to defend itself is at serious risk. Speaking in Salisbury, Robertson, who authored the government's strategic defence review, will caution that the UK has shown dangerous complacency toward defence, leaving national security genuinely exposed and vulnerable.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 April 2026 at 7:10

Reported by AOL UK · How we write briefs

Get the app

More briefs

PoliticsBurnham to end indefinite jail terms by parliament's end PoliticsJames Cleverly steps down from the shadow cabinet to campaign for London mayor WorldIcelanders vote on restarting EU membership talks after 13 years PoliticsBurnham returns to parliament with budget, welfare, and cost of living challenges WorldFour EU countries advocate using Russia's frozen 210 billion euros for Ukraine PoliticsIreland will be united, says former PM Gordon Brown More politics stories → Browse all stories →