Weapons, batteries and food The British store supplies in their homes in preparation for "war"

With the increase in international crises affecting many aspects of life for most of the world's population, the British resorted to the "readiness movement" by storing supplies in their homes that include food, weapons, batteries and everything that is important in preparation for an upcoming war or an unpredictable global crisis.

In Britain the "readiness movement" increased, with many stocking up on various supplies in their homes, in a manner similar to those about to enter war.

And the British “Sky News” network reported, on Saturday, that “preparation forums” and channels on “YouTube” attract thousands of users per week, given that people are asking for advice on what to buy and what to store in case of emergency.

For example, behind a closed door in the house of a citizen named Barry there is a room full of food, first aid and battery-operated flashlights. He said he was now well prepared to face the cost of living crisis, power outages and fuel shortages.

On the shelves are a dozen boxes of canned and dehydrated food, all labeled and carefully stored to keep them dry and sealed. The British citizen said he had "four months' worth of food for the three of us, but my goal is to have enough food for the three of us for 6 months."

But why does the British citizen store all these quantities? Barry replies, "Because we don't know. Life is so unpredictable right now."

Barry is part of a growing group in Britain that defines itself as "hope for the best, but prepare for the worst". "My advice to people is to stock up on a week's worth of food in their homes," Barry said.

He added that it is possible to store flashlights and lamps powered by batteries, as it is easy and expensive in the event of a power outage.

This British citizen is not satisfied with storing food, as there are weapons and pistols. "It's just a hobby," he said, but in the event of the current crisis in Britain escalating, these weapons could help in the event of a breakdown in law and order.

"People can go crazy quickly," he added.

This preparedness movement began first in the United States and was associated with preparedness for "doomsday"-like events.

Psychology professor Sarita Robinson says that this movement is becoming a more common general trend.

She added that it was a matter of getting enough stocks in case the government and local authorities could not do things right away.