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Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 July 2025

Debate

UK–EU Defence and Security Co-operation

Contribution

My Lords, on Tuesday, the Minister made it clear that the United States remains Britain’s prime ally. Does that imply that this is very much a secondary partnership with the EU, or are we engaged in a delicate balancing exercise, recognising that our dependence on the United States is no longer as secure as it used to be and that American priorities are moving away from Europe and we therefore need to prioritise our security relationship with Europe more than we used to?

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