British Foreign Legion For Ukraine ?

[Stickybottle]

For anyone wanting to take up armed resistance with the Ukrainians you have the support of the uk government !

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60544838

I reckon quite a few will go as some did to help fight ISIS

[royfromaus]

you have the support of the uk government !
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Fake news.

[Stickybottle]

The link in the OP proves it is anything but fake

[douglas9401]

Rather than giving her backing to adventurers who may have enjoyed a good old go on Call Of Duty, Ms Truss should remind potential combatants that there's no reset, extra lives or a shout from mum that your tea and biccies are ready downstairs.

Maybe just slightly irresponsible and jingoistic, especially given that those who get paid to fight aren't being sent.

[ichkeria]

I cannot see anything wrong with what she has said.

[royfromaus]

When did Liz take charge of the UK government and it decisions?

Things move so fast during a crisis that I just can't keep up.

[jno]

it seems Boris has suddenly realised this might be illegal and is backing away from Truss

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/feb/28/ben-wallace-distances-himself-from-truss-comments-on-uk-volunteers-for-ukraine

[Stickybottle]

Yes
I read that earlier jno

That said as we are supposedly untitled in combating the Russian aggression in any way possible it would be difficult to find a court in the land who would convict combatants from the uk if they decided to go
It is indeed as many have pointed out very similar to the International Brigade of the Spanish Civil War

[davebro]

//saying this would contravene travel advice and people should instead consider making a donation instead.//

Mealy mouthed rhetoric when people have strong convictions and a great desire to help. I would go if I was of an age.

[Stickybottle]

*United not untitled

[danchip]

Whether these people actually fight for Ukraine or not it shows Putin that people throughout the world are going to stand up against him.

With the cuts to our armed forces would it not be a good idea for the general public to be given the opportunity to volunteer to be given training on how to use military weapons so we can defend ourselves in such an event

[Stickybottle]

danchip
Whilst I applaud anyone with the cojones to go I believe that Ben Wallace intimated that he would prefer ex servicemen with training to go first as opposed to the ordinary man on the street
But all power to anyone brave enough
They have my utmost respect