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General · 18 June 2026

Keir Starmer warns of foreign threats to UK

Keir Starmer warns of foreign threats to UK

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UK citizens are vulnerable to hostile forces seeking to fracture society and undermine democratic systems, according to the nation's leader. On Monday, two individuals were convicted of conspiring to set fire to property connected with the prime minister. A 22-year-old Ukrainian man, Roman Lavrynovych, was also found guilty of recklessly endangering lives during fires lit last May.

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