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EU Countries: Defence

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 1 April 2026UIN 123330

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Joint statement from Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom on joint defence financing and procurement, published on 17 March 2026, if he will list the other partners referred to.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Last week the Chancellor announced that the UK is exploring a new defence mechanism for financing driving joint demand by 2027 with the Netherlands and Finland and other EU and NATO partners.

We continue to work with likeminded allies who are interested in this model.

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