☢️ The British government insists the substance is ‘conventional’ but critics say the harms are not fully understood KieronMonks explains
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly
But the use of depleted uranium has been a subject of controversy for decades, with concerns over its health and environmental impact, and questions over its legality.Depleted uranium is a dense metal that is created as a by-product of the enrichment of uranium for nuclear fuel. The substance is radioactive but to a lesser extent than natural or enriched uranium.– in a range of munitions that are typically fired from tanks and aircraft.
Depleted uranium, which was used in Iraq, is “a standard component and has nothing to do with nuclear weapons or capabilities”, the MoD added.There is little support for Russia’s claim that depleted uranium could constitute a form of nuclear weapon. But doctors and scientists believe it can have dangerous and unpredictable effects.
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