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Tom Brake Excerpts

Monday 18th January 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Brazier]

The EU battle groups have not yet been deployed. The EU does have five significant common security and defence policy missions at the moment, complementing areas where NATO has chosen not to become involved.

[Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)]

Will the Minister comment on the impact of UK withdrawal from the EU on the Anglo-French military relationship? He will be aware that many joint programmes are under way. Are they likely to be affected if the EU pulled out of the EU?

[Mr Brazier]

I see no reason why they should be.