Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
In 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron announced that it would increase the number of drone against suspected British terrorists to thwart potential attacks. On August 21 2015 U.K. drones killed two British jihadists in Syria – the first time the U.K. killed a Briton with a drone strike. In 2022 human rights groups accused the UK military of “targeting killing” when a drone killed Syrian arms dealer Abu Hamza al-Shuhail near Ras al-Ayn.
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Response rates from 334 Shrewsbury voters.
49% Yes |
51% No |
30% Yes |
41% No |
15% Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country |
5% No, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
5% Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country |
5% No, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 334 Shrewsbury voters.
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Unique answers from Shrewsbury voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9MRKC4S9mos9MO
Only if they have planned an attack, are planning attack, or have committed an attack or are a national security threat.
@9PNV5MK8mos8MO
If they are a direct threat, then yes. But this should not be used as an excuse to assassinate political entities that pose no threat outside of differing political views.
@9PP44G78mos8MO
They should be treated the same way as people planning murders in this country. If it is safe to capture, imprison and interrogate them then that would be the better option.
@9D8CWW52yrs2Y
Yes, but only in exceptional circumstances such as those surrounding the assassination of Osama Bin-Laden.
@B2V28XJ1wk1W
Only assassinate if there is no way of getting them out of performing a terrorist attack if they have a hostage and they want to save the hostage
@B2RMTGC2wks2W
Other countries should be involved in the protection of human rights in other countries, not just under threat of their own
@B2Q67G42wks2W
I think the Uk should be very defending of countries that are being bombarded and attacked by intruders like China and I think America should bomb bad guys like China to bring world security.
@B2M2SSZ3wks3W
Captured and given a fair trial, but reinstate the death penalty for criminals that are found guilty of committing acts of terror against UK citizens.
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