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Open Reinstate the Local defence Volunteers across the United Kingdom

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"We call upon the UK Government to explore the creation of a modern Local Defence Volunteer organisation to strengthen community resilience, support emergency response efforts, and encourage public service in the face of growing domestic and international challenges."

The United Kingdom faces a range of modern challenges, including terrorism, cyber disruption, natural disasters, severe weather events, infrastructure emergencies, and increased international tensions. A modern Local Defence Volunteer force could help strengthen national resilience

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