WWII veteran, 101, insists he would still fight for Britain but warns of ‘friction’ at home

Marcus Donaldson
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:50:15 +0000

101-year-old World War Two veteran Mervyn Kersh has insisted he would still fight for Britain today, but warned of “friction” within the country.

GB News Deputy News Editor Dimitris Kouimtsidis sat down with the centenarian on St George’s Day to discuss patriotism and the current state of the nation.

“I think this country is one of the best,” the veteran said.

However, he issued a warning over the rise of antisemitism at home, saying: “If you permit hatred of one person or group of people, you're bound to have friction. There's bound to come friction.”

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