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Friday Roundup Criticises UK Defence and Spending

Original: Friday News Roundup in Broke-Ass Britain • Sailors on our £4bn nuclear subs are being trained to fight off drones with…

A Friday news roundup circulating in the UK highlights sailors on Britain's £4bn nuclear submarines reportedly being trained to fend off drones using fire hoses, alongside claims that government borrowing costs have hit a 19-year high, £5.5m a day is being spent on asylum hotels, and Norfolk taxpayers face a bill of up to £29.8m for asylum accommodation. Commenters are using the list to argue Britain is financially strained and poorly prepared militarily.

Why now: The combination of high defence spending and cuts to services fuels frustration about the UK's economic and military state.

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• Friday News Roundup in Broke-Ass Britain • Sailors on our £4bn nuclear subs are being trained to fight off drones with… fire hoses • Borrowing costs hit a 19 year high • £5.5m spaffed every DAY on asylum hotels • Norfolk tax payers faces up to £29.8m bill for an asylum · Saskiaaa_____ · 91

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