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UK Advocates Defense Pact with EU Amid US Trade Uncertainty

4/10/2025

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UK relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds calls for strengthened defense ties between the UK and EU as hopes for a US trade deal wane. He proposes a defense pact and a military procurement fund to tackle global instability. Former PM Gordon Brown echoes this sentiment, advocating for joint weapons procurement to boost both security and economic efficiency.

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UK relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds calls for strengthened defense ties between the UK and EU as hopes for a US trade deal wane. He proposes a defense pact and a military procurement fund to tackle global instability. Former PM Gordon Brown echoes this sentiment, advocating for joint weapons procurement to boost both security and economic efficiency.