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Arctic: Defence

Asked by Graeme DownieLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 January 2025UIN 21882

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last had discussions with his NATO counterparts on protecting the High North.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Engagement with NATO Allies is central to our approach to defend and deter in the Arctic and High North. Secretary of State for Defence and Defence Ministers regularly engage with their NATO counterparts, including High North countries to discuss how to strengthen deterrence and defence in the region, through NATO, the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) and bilaterally.

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