EU-UK security deal will not be tied to fishing rights, both sides insist
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Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:09:28 +0300

European Commission has not set preconditions ahead of summit where a partnership for 150bn defence procurement is expected to be forgedThe European Commission and UK government are moving closer to a defence deal that will open the door to British arms firms being able to reap bigger potential rewards from a 150bn 129bn EU fund, but both sides insisted it was not tied to fishing rights.An EUUK defence pact is likely to be the highlight of the first postBrexit summit in May, but has been dogged by questions over how far member states will insist on linking security to a separate agreement on fisheries.
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