US EditionUK and EU Ready for Drawn-Out Battle on Defense Deal
- The leaders of the European Commission and the United Kingdom, Ursula von der Leyen and Keir Starmer, met in London to reach an agreement on revitalizing defense cooperation between the UK and the EU.
- They sought this reset due to unresolved issues from Brexit, including UK access to the EU’s new £150 billion Security Action for Europe fund.
- The agreement includes shared security responsibilities and support for Ukraine but leaves key points like UK financial contributions and defense firm eligibility unsettled.
- Jonathan Reynolds called the developments 'great news' for the UK defense sector, highlighting MBDA’s £200 million investment creating 700 jobs in Bolton.
- While the partnership aims to open UK access to EU defense opportunities, negotiations involve political hurdles and demand mutual trust, so a quick deal appears unlikely.
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UK and EU ready for drawn-out battle on defense deal
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