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Farage says Britain faces 'defencelessness', singles out Russia as top threat

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Patnaik, P. (2026, November 15). Farage says Britain faces 'defencelessness', singles out Russia as top threat. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/farage-says-britain-faces-defencelessness-singles-out-russia-as-top-threat/articleshow/135855449.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-15 · by Prisha Patnaik

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Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, warns that Britain is becoming defenseless due to insufficient military resources and border security. He specifically identifies Russia as the top threat, accusing it of cyberattacks and espionage against Britain. Reform UK announced plans for its first national security review, which will focus on state threats from Russia, Iran, and China, as well as the growing danger from Islamist extremists. The review will be led by Angus MacIntyre, a former 40-year military veteran, and will aim to strengthen Britain's defense and foreign policy.
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Britain China Iran Reform Russia

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Reform ORG · 7× Britain GPE · 6× China GPE · 5× Iran GPE · 5× Russia GPE · 5× Angus MacIntyre PERSON · 1× Farage PERSON · 1× Islamist NORP · 1× Moscow GPE · 1× Nigel Farage PERSON · 1×

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He accused the government of failing to provide the resources needed by the armed forces and criticised the lack of military experience of the person responsible for overseeing Britain's defences. “Unlike the old parties, we are clear-eyed about the threats from Russia, Iran, China and the rising threat from Islamist extremists,” he said, adding that Reform would prioritise border security and increase funding for the military.
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His remarks came as the party announced plans for its first national security review, setting out how it would approach defence and foreign policy if it came to power.
2026-11-15 · Times of India
Farage says Britain faces 'defencelessness', singles out Russia as top threat · assertive framing

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has described Russia as the greatest state threat, accusing Moscow of targeting Britain through cyberattacks, espionage and attempts to disrupt undersea cables. asserted
Farage → describe → cables
His remarks came as the party announced plans for its first national security review, setting out how it would approach defence and foreign policy if it came to power. asserted
it → come → power
The review will be led by Reform's armed forces spokesman Angus MacIntyre and coordinated with military, intelligence and diplomatic experts. asserted
review → lead → experts
The party says it will examine the threats facing Britain and propose measures to strengthen national defence. asserted
it → say → defence
“Britain is heading towards defencelessness. asserted
Britain → head → defencelessness
Our armed forces have been gutted, our nuclear deterrent is creaking, and our borders are wide open,” Farage said. asserted
Farage → gutte → ?
He accused the government of failing to provide the resources needed by the armed forces and criticised the lack of military experience of the person responsible for overseeing Britain's defences. “Unlike the old parties, we are clear-eyed about the threats from Russia, Iran, China and the rising threat from Islamist extremists,” he said, adding that Reform would prioritise border security and increase funding for the military. asserted
Reform → accuse → military
While Russia was singled out as the biggest state threat, Reform's review is also expected to focus on Iran, China and Islamist extremist groups. asserted
review → single → Iran
The party described Iran as the world's “largest state-sponsor of terrorism” and warned that China was a “tyrannical regime bent on the domination of the world”. asserted
China → describe → world
It characterised all three countries — Russia, Iran and China — as “fundamental threats to the security of the West”. asserted
It → characterise → West
The review will also examine Britain's alliances, with Reform arguing that partnerships should be based on practical security interests rather than political posturing. asserted
partnerships → examine → posturing
Protecting national borders and strengthening domestic security are among its stated priorities. asserted
Protecting → protect → priorities
MacIntyre, who served in the British armed forces for 40 years, said he was proud to lead what the party described as a landmark review. asserted
party → serve → review
“The threats our country faces are stark, and I will never flinch from confronting them,” he said. asserted
he → face → them
The announcement comes as Reform seeks to position itself as a party capable of reshaping Britain's defence and foreign policy. asserted
Reform → come → policy
Labour, meanwhile, has defended its record, saying it is investing in the armed forces through the largest increase in defence funding since the Cold War. asserted
it → defend → War
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