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" Russell Leaman is Mayor of Mildenhall and says the town council has not been contacted by the government over any threat Mildenhall Town Council's Mayor Russell Leaman said: "When a state like Russia says it may take retaliatory action and we have a large drone factory in Mildenhall, it's of concern.
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When the factory opened, the MoD said up to 500 jobs , external would be created. The MoD said it would not comment on specific security procedures as this could benefit potential adversaries, but it said the security of defence assets was a top priority for the Labour government.
West Suffolk Conservative MP Timothy said: "It is not news that Russia targets British infrastructure, including military and industrial sites. At the time, it said it had repurposed a building in order to produce the unmanned aircraft as part of a £200m investment.
A USAF spokesperson said: "US Air Forces in Europe remain vigilant and ready to defend against any potential threats. Asked if the town council had been contacted by the authorities to offer any reassurance, Leaman said it had not.
Neal said it would be a "massive" threat to the people working there and their families. Peskov said: "Britain is involved in this war on the side of the Kyiv regime.
In response, Burnham said: "Who started the fire?
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- The MoD said it would not comment on specific security procedures as this could benefit potential adversaries, but it said the security of defence assets was a top priority for the Labour government.
- Peskov said: "Britain is involved in this war on the side of the Kyiv regime.
- In response, Burnham said: "Who started the fire?
- At the time, it said it had repurposed a building in order to produce the unmanned aircraft as part of a £200m investment.
- West Suffolk Conservative MP Timothy said: "It is not news that Russia targets British infrastructure, including military and industrial sites.
- " Russell Leaman is Mayor of Mildenhall and says the town council has not been contacted by the government over any threat Mildenhall Town Council's Mayor Russell Leaman said: "When a state like Russia says it may…
- Asked if the town council had been contacted by the authorities to offer any reassurance, Leaman said it had not.
- When the factory opened, the MoD said up to 500 jobs , external would be created.
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