Britain and France have agreed to co-ordinate their use of nuclear weapons
Posted: 14th July 2025
Britain and France have agreed to co-ordinate their use of nuclear weapons for the first time to defend Europe from “extreme” threats. In a declaration signed during Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the UK, the French president and Sir Keir Starmer pledged to work “more closely than ever before” on nuclear deterrence. With the threat from Russia growing, the agreement opens the door to Europe’s two nuclear powers co-ordinating their deployment of nuclear-armed submarines and fighter jets during a crisis. In recent months, Germany has called on France to more explicitly commit itself to defending the rest of Europe amid concerns that Donald Trump is poised to scale back the US military’s presence on the Continent.
Telegraph 9th July 2025
Navy Lookout 10th July 2025
https://www.navylookout.com/uk-and-france-agree-to-coordinate-nuclear-deterrents-in-landmark-pact/
City AM 10th July 2025
https://www.cityam.com/uk-and-france-agree-to-co-ordinate-on-nuclear-deterrent/
Independent 9th July 2025
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-macron-defence-healey-nuke-b2785859.html
How France and UK’s new nuclear pact helps to deter Putin from attacking Europe.
How France and UK’s new nuclear pact helps to deter Putin from attacking Europe. Britain and France are deepening their nuclear weapons co-operation to respond jointly should European allies come under ‘extreme’ threat. Britain and France unveiled a historic nuclear security pact on Thursday, joining forces to face an increasingly dangerous global landscape. Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announced that, for the first time, the two countries would co-ordinate the deployment of nuclear weapons in response to an “extreme threat” to European allies. As part of the agreement, London and Paris will co-ordinate policies and more closely align their nuclear doctrines, while each retains control of its own arsenal.
iNews 12th July 2025
https://inews.co.uk/news/world/how-france-uk-new-nuclear-pact-helps-deter-putin-attacking-europe-3801955