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Defence: UK Relations with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union on defence co-operation.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
3 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union on defence co-operation.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    In May 2025, the UK agreed a Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) with the European Union, as part of this Government’s commitment to strengthening European security, supporting economic growth and reinforcing NATO. Since then, the UK has maintained reg...

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