Boris Johnson must scrap withdrawal agreement for the sake of UK defence

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Boris Johnson must scrap withdrawal agreement for the sake of UK defence
By   Guest Contributor -   September 10, 2019

This year marks two significant anniversaries which serve to highlight this contribution which the US and the UK make; the 75th Anniversary of Operation Overlord, the allied invasion and subsequent liberation of occupied Europe; and the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), which has maintained peace and prosperity on the continent ever since.

Britain’s place at the forefront of NATO has been the cornerstone of the country’s defence interests for the last 70 years, directing international defence engagement and cooperation with allies; none more important than with the US. The strategic partnership which Britain shares with the US cannot be overstated, and must be sustained going forward as the UK is set to leave the EU.

However, whilst Parliament and the government continue to tussle over setting the timeline for this to happen, in addition to a ‘no-deal’ scenario now seeming remote, it is worth noting that the current withdrawal agreement, as it is set by the previous government, contains numerous provisions which are highly detrimental to UK defence and security interests.

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