Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18115

EU Defence Policy

Tabled: 5 December 2024

Answered: 11 December 2024

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on legacy UK obligations arising from the triggering by an EU country of Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Since leaving the EU, there are no legacy UK obligations to respond to a trigger of Article 42 (7). NATO is the cornerstone of European defence. NATO Article 5 is the ultimate guarantor of all Allies’ ability to live freely and build a secure, more prospe...

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