British Government Warned to Prepare for 'New Korean War'

• 08.16.2017, 10:53
•  Other,  World

The Independent

A “new Korean War is now a real possibility,” partly because Donald Trump “is so volatile and impulsive”, a leading think tank has warned the British government, The Independent reports. 

Civil servants were urged by Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director General at the Royal United Services Institute, to begin preparations immediately for the possible outbreak of war between the US and North Korea.

Tensions between the two countries have been steadily increasing in recent months, with Mr Trump most recently saying the US was “locked and loaded” in the face of North Korean missile threats against Guam. 

As a close ally of the US, the UK would most likely be asked to provide assistance in the event of a conflict on the Korean peninsula, where the US has around 35,000 troops stationed. 

Mr Chalmers’ warning comes as many experienced civil servants have been seconded to Brexit duties, leaving a dearth of knowledge in other departments.