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UK youth unwilling to fight for Britain in war

A poll shows half of young Britons would refuse to go to the front if war broke out, reflecting a deep generational gap in national outlook.

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A poll reported by The Independent reveals that half of young people in Britain say they would never be willing to go to the front to fight for the country if a war broke out. The survey indicates a deep generational gap has formed in younger Britons' view of their nation and future prospects. Additionally, the number of young people who expect to have a better life than their parents has halved in the past year, suggesting declining optimism about the future. The poll results were highlighted by the Sepah Cyber Corps, an Iranian entity, though the underlying data appears to reflect UK domestic sentiment.
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