Minister asks military charities to help ensure British veterans don’t fight in Ukraine
by Peter Walker Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5X09Z)
Leo Docherty steps in after Boris Johnson says serving soldiers would face court martial
The minister for veterans has written to military charities seeking their help in making sure former UK service personnel do not travel to Ukraine to fight against Russia, in the latest government warning against this happening.
It comes after Boris Johnson said that anyone still serving UK military who went to Ukraine would face a court martial upon their return, and added that civilians should avoid travelling to the country.
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