Boris Johnson In Christmas Message To Military: 'We All Owe You'

The Prime Minister has thanked Britain's military personnel for their "incredibly important" work.

Speaking in a Christmas message recorded for servicemen and women, Boris Johnson acknowledged the contributions of personnel serving around the world and at home over the festive season.

"Most people in our country are going to be having Christmas, tucking in with their families," Mr Johnson said.

"Many of you, you're far from home, but what you're doing is incredibly important.

"You're not only keeping our country safe - you're helping to keep a huge part of the world in peace and security.

"We all owe you."

Mr Johnson recorded the video during a visit to personnel deployed to Estonia on Saturday.

Eight hundred and fifty British troops from the Queen's Royal Hussars are currently deployed to the country as part of NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence mission.

During his message, the Prime Minister took the opportunity to praise the UK's state of military readiness around the world and the personnel at the heart of the presence.

He said: "At this moment RAF Typhoons are ready to be deployed on quick alert. Here in Estonia we have the Enhanced Forward Presence - 850 British troops.

"The British F-35s have passed their tests, ready to be deployed from the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.

"It's an incredible thing to think of the breadth, the scale, of British deployment overseas in 30 countries around the world, doing a power of good for the world.

"Thank you very much for everything you do. You represent the very best of our country.

"Happy Christmas."