The former Brexit Secretary was taking the calls of LBC listeners with Iain Dale after calling for the UK and NATO allies to introduce a no-fly zone over Ukraine.David Davis was echoing the calls of Ukrainians in the UK who have been protesting the Russian invasion, as citizens and the military continue to stand firmly against Putin's onslaught.
Caller Ama asked Mr Davis about Foreign Secretary Liz Truss' encouragement of Brits to go and help defend Ukraine, wondering if there was a double standard to be seen given that people who wanted to fight against President Assad in Syria were threatened with criminal action.Liz Truss told BBC, when asked if British people should go to fight in Ukraine: "That is something people can make their own decisions about.
IainDale DavidDavisMP People like trussliz have destroyed the reputation of the UK! She's trying to sound tuff but hasn't a clue of the engagement and laws of war. Diplomacy has flow out the window - not sure if its ever going to come back into the UK
IainDale DavidDavisMP Can we just send this guy next time…
davidagoodland IainDale DavidDavisMP What a numpty!
IainDale DavidDavisMP There was at least one guy who was prosecuted for fighting alongside the Kurds against ISIS & vice versa and or deprevation of citizenship too in some cases too. It will need a change in the law & it needs looking at as some fight for other countries when holding dual passports
IainDale DavidDavisMP We're not at peace with Russia, that's the key point here
IainDale DavidDavisMP And anyone doing so risks execution if captured rather than protection under the laws of armed conflict.
IainDale DavidDavisMP Someone get rid off her please she's useless, then again the whole government is.
IainDale DavidDavisMP No one has ever accused Liz Truss of knowing anything though have they?
IainDale DavidDavisMP Meanwhile....
IainDale DavidDavisMP trussliz like I said in 2 earlier posts TITS AND TOM CATS.😁😁
IainDale DavidDavisMP You make it sound as if acting illegally is something that concerns the Tories.
MissLauraMarcus IainDale DavidDavisMP Ah that will be David “no fly zone over Ukraine” Davis will it? The consequences of which would be far, far more disastrous than a handful of former forces personnel possibly going to Ukraine. What a clueless old has-been he is.