DRAFT LETTER TO YOUR MP AGAINST MISSILE DEFENCE INTERCEPTORS IN THE UK

Dear XXXXX MP,

I am extremely concerned by recent press reports which state that the US is considering placing Missile Defence interceptors in the United Kingdom. The UK has already played a sugnificant role in missile defence by allowing the use of RAF Fylingdales for the system. The placing of interceptor missiles would be an entirely different story, radically increasing our involvement and support and making the site a considerable target to attack.

These interceptor missiles are not only useful as part of a missile defence system. They can also be used to attack satellites and that capability, whether it be used or not, is certain to cause further instability.

I am against the Missile Defence system completely. It is already causing nuclear proliferation and unrest and has the potential to lead to further proliferation, space weapons and a break-down in disarmament efforts. However, the placing of interceptor missiles in the UK would take us to a whole new level of involvement in a system that is at best unproven and at worst dangerously destabilising.

The UK should not play any futher part in missile defence and certainly should not host missiles. Please tell me if you agree with these sentiments and please pass my comments on to Geoff Hoon and ask him whether he has had any dicsussion with the US on this matter and whether he supports the proposal.

Yours sincerely,

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