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UK-EU Defence Fund Talks Fail, Starmer's Reset at Risk

11/28/2025

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Britain's negotiations to join the EU's €150 billion defence fund, SAFE, collapsed ahead of a Sunday deadline.
The setback affects Prime Minister Keir Starmer's post-Brexit reset with the EU.
UK Defence Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said EU demands for financial contributions were excessive.
EU officials said discussions were conducted in good faith, but the UK made no acceptable offers.
A deal could have raised defence companies' access from 35% to 50%.

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Britain's negotiations to join the EU's €150 billion defence fund, SAFE, collapsed ahead of a Sunday deadline.
The setback affects Prime Minister Keir Starmer's post-Brexit reset with the EU.
UK Defence Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said EU demands for financial contributions were excessive.
EU officials said discussions were conducted in good faith, but the UK made no acceptable offers.
A deal could have raised defence companies' access from 35% to 50%.