Transport secretary says ‘you cannot just get up and go’ and that Britons risked worsening ‘dangerous situation’
UK ex-service personnel, including former marine Ben Grant , pose for a picture in Lviv as they prepare to depart towards the frontline.UK ex-service personnel, including former marine Ben Grant , pose for a picture in Lviv as they prepare to depart towards the frontline.
The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, told troops “you cannot just get up and go” and that Britons travelling to Ukraine to fight risked worsening a “dangerous situation”.was among up to four missing British soldiers believed to have travelled to fight Russia. The teenager, who is based in Windsor barracks, wrote a goodbye letter to his parents and bought a ticket to Poland over the weekend with the aim of crossing into Ukraine, the paper reported.
Shapps stressed there was a “big difference” between individuals taking the potentially illegal decision and the UK dispatching its troops to fight alongside Ukrainians.Ministry of Defence chiefs have banned all service personnel from travelling to Ukraine “until further notice”, saying breaching the advice could lead to prosecution.
Shapps told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “You cannot go and fight if you are in the British army, you cannot just get up and go and fight … That is inappropriate behaviour and you would expect the army to have some very, very strict rules in place, as they do.”might do if a British soldier was captured or killed, Shapps said: “There’s a big difference between Britain sending its army in and some people who are breaking with our law and going to do it.
“This is a dangerous situation. And clearly, we want to make sure that the assistance we are providing is done in an official way – like the anti-tank missiles that we provided prior to and during this conflict, and like the 22,000 Ukrainians that we’ve trained.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russian planes that enter UK airspace could be detained by governmentTransport secretary Grant Shapps says he has made it a criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to enter UK airspace
Read more »
Grant Shapps says ban on Russian oil imports will lead to ‘some higher energy prices’ – UK politics liveTransport secretary warns sanctions on Russian oil will ‘of course’ have a negative impact on UK consumers
Read more »
Queen’s guard ditches post to fight RussiaA teenage guard has abandoned his post protecting the Queen to fight Vladimir Putin’s forces invading Ukraine – sparking much larger concerns for Britain.
Read more »
The price of anti-radiation pills is soaringIodine and potassium iodide pills now cost as much as $100 a bottle after Russian troops damaged and threatened some of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities.
Read more »
Russia’s economy collapses amid boycottRussia’s economy is rapidly collapsing under the weight of heavy sanctions, with McDonald’s and Coca-Cola among the companies boycotting the country. Details:
Read more »
Ukraine request that could risk all-out warUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky made a request to the UK that Western leaders fear could risk an all-out war with nuclear-armed Russia. Follow our live coverage.
Read more »