But neighbourhood WhatsApp groups could one day be at the front line of the UK’s home guard if the country goes to war, it has emerged.
The Government’s Prepare website suggests people should “consider creating an instant messaging group or other closed online social network for your street or building – these can be an important source of information and support during an emergency”.
But a little-noticed section entitled “talk to others” recommends passing on the information on the website to raise awareness about preparation for worst-case scenarios.
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“Swap contact details with neighbours and consider creating an instant messaging group or other closed online social network for your street or building – these can be an important source of information and support during an emergency.
“Make a plan to check in on neighbours if an emergency happens, particularly if the power goes out.”
The UK faces multiple threats, the Prime Minister warned at the Nato summit in The Hague (Photo: Pierre Crom/Getty)
And speaking at the Nato summit in The Hague on Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer said it was a “mistake” for people to think “that the only threat we face is external and far off”.
In the wake of the National Security Strategy, The i Paper revealed this week that the Government is planning to send emergency text alerts to every phone in the UK later this year as part of a drill to prepare the country for war or other disaster.
Neighbourhood WhatsApp groups have soared in popularity in recent years, with many local communities setting them up during the pandemic to share information about lockdown and school closures.
In April, a survey of 2,000 people across the UK by estate agents Purplebricks found that 88 per cent of people are already in neighbourhood WhatsApp groups.
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