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EU and UK Unite for Historic Defense Partnership

5/19/2025

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In a landmark EU-UK summit, leaders unite for the first time since Brexit to confront pressing security threats from Russia and rising far-right movements. Their goal? To forge a robust security and defense partnership, paving the way for the UK’s participation in the EU’s €150 billion defense fund, and fostering collaborative military initiatives.

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In a landmark EU-UK summit, leaders unite for the first time since Brexit to confront pressing security threats from Russia and rising far-right movements. Their goal? To forge a robust security and defense partnership, paving the way for the UK’s participation in the EU’s €150 billion defense fund, and fostering collaborative military initiatives.