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EU Defence Policy

Commons · Question 40095 · Tabled 20 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 2 Apr 2025

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Asked by Calum Miller

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department held discussions with the EU Commission on the development of the ReArm Europe plan; and whether his Department is taking steps with the EU Commission

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 2 Apr 2025

We strongly welcome the ambitions of the ReArm programme and believe it is in the interest of European defence to create a structure that allows member states to partner with the UK. Officials and Ministers frequently engage EU counterparts, including Hig...