Blockade Lakenheath! Pledge to join us in protesting against US nukes coming to Britain

On Saturday 26th April, we will be travelling to RAF Lakenheath to join the Lakenheath Alliance for Peace’s national blockade of the military base. We want you to join us too!

The British government continues to ignore public concerns over the return of United States nuclear weapons to Britain, despite growing evidence that they are on their way. CND opposes any return of these weapons to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. The deployment of these bombs in Britain makes us a target in any potential nuclear conflict involving the US and must be stopped.

Evidence is mounting that the US is preparing to site some of its nuclear weapons in the UK, specifically at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. This originated when the US Department of Defense added the UK to a list of NATO nuclear weapons storage locations in Europe being upgraded under a multimillion-dollar infrastructure programme.

RAF Lakenheath previously hosted US nuclear weapons for more than five decades, first arriving in September 1954. Following years of protesting, the nuclear weapons were eventually removed in 2008, but not before nuclear accidents endangered the local community.

Crucially, Lakenheath received the first of its F-35A nuclear-capable fighters in 2021, with a total of 54 F-35As expected to be based there eventually. A new fuel cell maintenance facility, which will enable the US to operate the F-35 aircraft from the Suffolk airbase, opened in 2023. The F-35A aircraft is compatible with the B61 nuclear bomb and has been involved in Israel’s genocidal bombing campaign over Gaza.

It is absolutely vital that we mobilise in big numbers to oppose an escalated US nuclear presence whilst also insisting that we do not want to house weapons sent to murder innocent Palestinians thousands of miles away.

Please arrive to Chorlton Street coach station in Central Manchester at 7am sharp. The bus will be setting off swiftly. Bring plenty of water, snacks and some lunch.

There may be an opportunity for a cheaper or free ticket depending on the amount of donations we receive so do contact us if you cannot afford these prices. You can pledge to join us in travelling to Lakenheath here.