US EditionTrump, Ukraine propel EU and UK towards defence pact
- The EU and Britain are expected to finalize a security agreement during a significant meeting in London on May 19, 2025.
- The move follows years of strained relations after Brexit and is driven by fears that US President Donald Trump may reduce support for European security amid the war in Ukraine.
- The pact, seen as a first step in Starmer's push to reset ties, involves a 150-billion-euro EU defence fund and discussions over UK participation in EU military missions and access to defence programmes.
- An EU diplomat described the move as a necessary step before advancing to more significant actions, while another expressed guarded optimism about the likelihood of approval, noting that although progress looks promising, all 27 EU ambassadors must still finalize their agreement.
- If completed, the pact should enhance regular security talks, allow London to tap EU defence resources, and signal closer UK-EU cooperation despite internal political challenges for Starmer.
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