UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a credible nuclear deterrent

Posted: 19th September 2024

In response to a written Parliamentary question, the UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a credible nuclear deterrent as part of its obligations to NATO. The question, raised by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 2nd September 2024, asked what discussions the UK government had held with NATO allies about the importance of retaining a “minimum credible deterrent” for as long as global conditions require. The official response came from Lord Coaker, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Defence, on 16th September 2024. Lord Coaker stated: “Since 1962, the UK has committed its nuclear deterrent to the defence of our NATO allies. The nuclear deterrent deters the most extreme threats to our national security, keeping the UK and our NATO allies safe.”

UK Defence Journal 17th Sept 2024

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-nuclear-weapons/