Richard Burgon

Richard Burgon

Labour — Leeds East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 June 2025

Debate

Strategic Defence Review

Contribution

The 12 new nuclear-powered AUKUS submarines will almost double the UK’s fleet of such submarines. Given that those submarines are to be shared with non-nuclear Australia, does that not go against the UK’s obligations under the non-proliferation treaty? As they are part of the AUKUS treaty—a treaty with the USA as well as Australia—and focused in the Asia-Pacific, does that not risk adding to the growing tensions between the USA and China and make us all less safe?

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