Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16526

Finland and Netherlands: Military Alliances

Tabled: 7 July 2026

Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Stuart Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism between UK, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Answer

Luke Pollard

On 6 July 2026, the UK, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland reiterated our shared commitment to strengthening defence financing through the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM). As part of this commitment, the Defence Investment Plan i...

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