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British UFO Wave

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Reports surged across the UK of unexplained lights and craft, prompting MOD hotline activity and press attention

Witnesses — Reports surged across the UK of unexplained lights and craft

Evidence — Documents

Disclosure Rating — 3/10

  Surge in sightings

From late 2006 through 2007, the British Ministry of Defence UFO desk logged an unusual increase in sightings. Reports ranged from triangular craft over the Midlands to formations of lights in southern England.

  Official documents

Released MOD files show internal memos discussing the spike and instructions to calm public fears. Many cases remained unexplained, fueling renewed interest in UFOs across the UK. 12345

  References

  1. nationalarchives.gov.uk ↩

  2. news.bbc.co.uk ↩

  3. theguardian.com ↩

  4. nuforc.org ↩

  5. en.wikipedia.org ↩

Occured on January 1, 2006

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