Why is the UK’s nuclear deterrent at the end of a Scottish loch? | In Case You Missed It

Hidden at the end of a Scottish loch sits one of the most important military sites in Europe.

Faslane is home to the UK’s fleet of nuclear‑armed submarines, but why are nuclear weapons based in Scotland?

Does their presence make the UK safer or Scotland a target?

This video explores the story of Faslane and ask how the nuclear deterrent actually works.

Here are some of the stories referenced in this video:

1. Russia may attack Nato in next four years, German defence chief warns – https://bbc.in/4tqyddv
2. Life in Faslane: 50 years of nuclear submarines on the Clyde – https://bbc.in/4ttM7f0
3. How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow – https://bbc.in/4ucya5g

Chapters:

00:00 – The nuclear base hidden in Scotland 
00:22 – ‘Mutually assured destruction’
00:58 – The UK’s nuclear deterrent
02:01 – Why are there nukes in Scotland?
03:12 – Protest and the Faslane Peace Camp
04:20 – The global situation (How worried should we be?)
07:29 – Scotland’s role in global defence
10:08 – Is Scotland a target?
11:04 – Is the UK prepared for an attack?
12:04 – How close are we to nuclear war?

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