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USA: Military Alliances

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 November 2025UIN 89711

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US government shutdown on joint UK–US defence (a) projects and (b) research collaboration.

Answered by Luke Pollard

There has been no impact on our defence projects or research collaboration where we have continued to engage with those essential US staff who continued to work during the shutdown.

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