Only a small minority of people in the United Kingdom say they would volunteer to fight if the country faced an invasion, according to a new survey that highlights public reluctance to take up arms in a national emergency. When asked whether they would defend Britain in the event of an "imminent invasion," just 6% of respondents said they would volunteer to fight.

Confidence in the armed forces appears limited, as 53% of respondents expressed a lack of trust, compared to 38% who did trust the military

Unless this change in attitudes is reversed, the number of those willing to fight for Britain will dwindle still further.