Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on UK access to the Security Action for Europe fund.”
Tabled: 27 January 2026Answered: 2 February 2026
Asked by
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Luke Pollard)
We entered negotiations on SAFE participation in good faith; however, no agreement was possible that met our national interests. We will continue to explore co-operation with the EU and its member states that strengthens European security and underpins our NATO-first policy. We are pleased that the Government have been able to conclude new defence partnerships with our European partners, including France and Germany.