British citizens are voicing their unwillingness to participate in a potential conflict in Ukraine, with some stating they would only fight if Britain itself were under direct attack.
Publican and political commentator Adam Brooks made his position clear on GB News, emphasising his role as a father.
"As a father, I won't be losing my life and making my kids fatherless on a war that we don't agree with," Brooks stated.
His pub security guard Marcus echoed these sentiments, expressing a firm stance against involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
Adam Brooks criticised Keir Starmer's decision to deploy peacekeeping troops in Ukraine
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"I'm not going to get involved in a war that's got nothing to do with this country," Marcus told GB News.
Both men drew a clear distinction between the Ukraine conflict and defending their homeland.
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KEIR STARMER"It's got nothing to do with us. If someone was silly enough to invade Britain, then me and Marcus would be on the frontline straight away," Brooks added.
Marcus also questioned the financial implications of British involvement in Ukraine.
"Where's the money coming from? Forget about war. We're not interested in war with Russia," he said.
Their comments come as the UK government advances plans to potentially deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of an international coalition.
Adam Brooks and his pub's security guard, Marcus, delivered their verdict on GB News
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A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently confirmed that a "significant number" of countries are willing to provide peacekeeping troops in Ukraine.
More than 30 countries are expected to be involved in the so-called 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine.
"The contribution capabilities will vary, but this will be a significant force, with a significant number of countries providing troops," the spokesperson told reporters.
The UK and France have already confirmed their participation in this peacekeeping force.
Not all countries will be sending troops, according to Downing Street.
"It involves more than sending troops, and will involve contributing in other ways," the spokesman explained.
The British government is accelerating "the pace and scale of military planning" to support Ukraine, according to a statement on the UK government website.
A Downing Street spokesperson confirmed that "thousands of troops will be required" in the event of a ceasefire agreement with Russia.
"No, nothing is off the table on any of these fronts, so I wouldn't start ruling anything out," the spokesperson said when asked if ground troops deployment was being considered.
British Special Forces have reportedly been put on standby to join the Ukraine peacekeeping mission, according to military sources.
The UK is set to host military chiefs from countries ready to support a ceasefire agreement with Russia.
