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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harriette Boucher

Army chief warns Britons will have to make ‘sacrifices’ to prepare for war

Britain’s political leaders will soon be having a “frank conversation” with the public about the sacrifices that will be needed in the event of war, the head of the army has declared.

General Sir Roly Walker, the chief of the general staff, has said citizens must understand what the army does for them and “consent to sacrifices to prioritise defence and security”.

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