After multiple suspected drone incursions by Russia, the EU has belatedly swung into action with plans for a ‘drone wall’. This network of anti-drone radars, sensors, signal jammers and interceptors – which would mimic Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ defence system – would be built along the 3,000 km eastern front of the union’s territories by 2027.

Whether used by terror cells or militarised nations, drones are cheap, simple to fly and easy to pack with explosives

But while the EU builds the ‘wall’, the barbarian is already inside the gates. No threat – be it Russia, or any other hostile nation – needs to launch drones in their own territory to cause a mass casualty attack here. They can do so using drones bought legally on the high street.

Last week, a foiled drone attack in Belgium, targeti

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