The British newspaper The Mirror has published an article that effectively raises the issue of a possible mobilization of the population. The paper draws parallels with past world wars, recalling that in such circumstances civilians were required to abandon everyday life and take up arms. According to the authors, a scenario of a large-scale conflict, once seen as a relic of the past, now appears increasingly real and alarming.

The article goes on to prompt readers to consider their own role in the event of escalation, questioning whether certain professions might be deemed so essential that exemption from military service could be justified. The publication cites historical precedent: by the end of 1941, women and childless widows aged 20 to 30 were conscripted in Britain, men were called up until the age of 51, and those aged 52 to 60 were required to perform some form of military service. At the time, the country faced a severe shortage of volunteers for the police, civil defense, and auxiliary units of the armed forces.

Possible consequences of modern conscription were commented on by British MP Mike Martin, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. He said that the possibility of a war with Russia cannot be ruled out and that preparations are therefore necessary. In his view, if Britain were drawn into a full-scale conflict with Russia, the government would inevitably have to introduce mass conscription, leaving no room for doubt.