UK seeks French defence entente

Article reports that the United Kingdom is calling for enhanced military co-operation between the UK and France, saying greater defence collaboration with the European Union may be essential if the nation’s armed forces are to operate on a reduced budget.

The suggestion was part of a UK Government Green Paper, published in February 2010, posing fundamental questions for the future of Defence ahead of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), which will take place after the 2010 General Election.

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ESO: Background information: Europeanization of British defence policy http://www.europeansources.info/record/europeanization-of-british-defence-policy/

ESO: Background information: Britain and France must pool parts of their defence http://www.europeansources.info/record/britain-and-france-must-pool-parts-of-their-defence/

ESO: Background information: UK and France sign carrier deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-and-france-sign-carrier-deal/

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