Former Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood has issued a stark warning that 2025 will be the year of “grey zone warfare” with the UK facing near-daily attacks.
Speaking to GB News, Ellwood painted a concerning picture of Britain’s immediate future security landscape.
The former minister warned the UK is currently being targeted “on different levels” and emphasised that Britain faces “a very dangerous time indeed”.
Speaking to GB News, former defence minister, Tobias Ellwood said: “I argue that 2025 will be the year of grey zone warfare, where we’re going to be attacked almost daily.
Tobias Ellwood said we may see the “lights go out”
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“As you know, we are at the moment on different levels. We’re going to see the lights potentially go out.
“We’re going to see a major cyber attack take place in the UK. That is where our world is going.
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“On top of the political uncertainty, we are in for a very dangerous time indeed. We need to spend more on defence.
“Donald Trump will demand it of Britain when he gets into office, and we’re still quibbling about whether to spend 2.5 per cent.
“I make the point very, very clearly indeed that our security and our economy are symbiotically interlinked. So half of our GDP is affected by international headwinds.
“I things go wrong in the Middle East or in Eastern Europe and so forth, it has a knock on impact on our economy.
Rachel Reeves faced scrutiny in parliament today
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“Ever fewer nations are standing up to the widening threats that we’re now experiencing. If Britain doesn’t step up, then who will? Where is the money going to come from?
“I say if you don’t spend it on security, our economy will be hit even further, affecting every single department, not just defence.”
Meanwhile, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced intense scrutiny in the Commons today over her recent visit to Beijing and Shanghai.
The Chancellor defended securing £600million of investment in the UK over five years from her talks in China.
Tobias Ellwood issued a grave warning
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In her Commons statement, Reeves insisted that “not engaging is simply not an option” with China, highlighting its position as “the second biggest economy in the world and our fourth largest trading partner.”
“Growth is the number one mission of this Labour Government,” Reeves stated.
“And to grow the economy, we need to help great British businesses export around the world, that includes to China.”
Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith challenged Reeves over China’s human rights record.
He noted the UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue was previously paused after the “brutal imposition” of new national security laws in Hong Kong.
