Signs to ‘US war crimes base’ appear in Fairford, Gloucestershire

Signs directing locals to a nearby ‘US war crimes base‘ have appeared in Fairford, Gloucestershire.

In March 2026, Declassified UK reported that B-52H and B-1B warplanes were seen flying from RAF Fairford to bomb Iran. ⁣Keir Starmer had initially refused use of the base in February, except for “defensive” purposes. But as with the Gaza genocide, the word “defensive” has been stretched beyond all meaning.

With the UK government continuing to exploit every possible loophole to excuse its complicity in war crimes, guerrilla campaigners have chosen to cut through the noise. The signs appeared along access roads on 26 March.

Protests at RAF Fairford

It’s not the first time RAF Fairford has been subject to protests by anti-war campaigners. The base was at the centre of a high-profile direct action trial in 2003. Five protestors were charged with criminal damage for breaking instrument panels on tankers and cutting the brakes on trailers used to carry bombs.

Keir Starmer was, at that time, a part of the protestors’ defense council. Now he’s enabling use of the same site for another illegal war. At the same time, he’s cracking down on those who take similar action to prevent war crimes.

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