‘Police were banging on the door’: villagers near RAF Fairford describe evacuation

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Increased security and protests dominate life near RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom after the US Air Force's use of the base for attacks on Iran. Residents report heightened police presence and barricades around the base amid ongoing regional tensions.

Local people say members of WhatsApp group noticed suspicious activity around vans in Whelford overnight Those living near RAF Fairford have been used to disturbance from protesters and a heavy police presence after the decision to allow the US air force to use it as a base for attacks on Iran. But in recent weeks, people have noticed dramatically increased security measures, with the gates of the base newly barricaded. Continue reading...