Britain’s Strategic Decline? Iran, Defence Cuts and the Migration Crisis | Will Kingston

Monica speaks with London-based commentator and GB News host Will Kingston about the rapidly shifting political and geopolitical landscape in Britain and the wider West.They begin with the aftermath of the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the implications for the United Kingdom, including the reported Iranian drone attack on a British base in Cyprus and questions about whether Britain was prepared for retaliation. The conversation then turns to the state of the Royal Navy and broader defence capabilities, examining how decades of underinvestment have reduced Britain’s military capacity and what that means for its ability to project power internationally.Monica and Will also discuss the controversy surrounding the Chagos Islands and the strategic Diego Garcia military base, unpacking the legal and geopolitical debate over Britain potentially transferring sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius while leasing back the base used jointly by the UK and the United States.The discussion then moves to migration policy and the ongoing small-boats crisis in the English Channel, comparing Britain’s approach with Australia’s border policies and exploring how international legal commitments influence national decision-making.You can follow Will Kingston on social media at @willkingston on X (Twitter), Instagram and Facebook. You can also watch his show The Saturday Five on GB News. His podcast Fire at Will, previously with The Spectator Australia, will soon be produced by GB News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.