Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 55762

Defence: UK Relations with EU

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Callum Anderson

Labour — Buckingham and Bletchley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK’s involvement in the EU’s defence industrial programmes align with the UK’s strategic defence objectives.

Answer

Maria Eagle
The Strategic Defence Review recognises that international partnerships are crucial for both innovation and collective security. The Security and Defence Partnership with the EU complements our NATO first approach as we continue to support alignment betwe...
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