Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 55760

Defence: UK Relations with EU

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Callum Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU security and defence partnership on the defence industry.

Answer

Maria Eagle

As this is a critical moment for the security of our continent, we welcome European efforts to increase defence spending, through the ReArm initiative including the EU’s €150 billion loan programme, also known as SAFE (Security Action for Europe). The UK ...

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