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EU Defence Policy

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.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
5 Dec 2024
Target answer date
9 Dec 2024
Answer
11 Dec 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 9 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    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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