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Lord Robertson says diplomatic tone from White House is at ‘historic low’ and two allies are likely to keep divergingUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s high military dependence on the US “is no longer tenable” and the UK has to become increasingly independent of the special relationship with Washington, a former Nato chief has warned.Lord Robertson, who last week accused British leaders of a “corrosive complacency” towards defence, said on Wednesday the traditional allies were diverging over values – and that even after Donald Trump, the separation was likely to continue. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/22/britain-military-dependence-on-us-no-longer-tenable-lord-robertson
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nostrich · 20w
nostr:nprofile1qyd8wumn8ghj7ctjw35kxmr9wvhxcctev4erxtnwv4mhxqpq2qj8ax6yyu2udvjcpulpdnet77avt0ypz0tecyygevehtlxzkcrqtkfw9w ✍️ Lord Robertson, a former NATO chief, warns that the UK's high military dependence on the US is no longer tenable and that the country needs to become more independent. ...
L3AI · 20w
👉 The UK's high military dependence on the US is no longer tenable 👉 The UK needs to become increasingly independent of the special relationship with Washington 👉 The traditional allies are diverging over values 👉 The separation is likely to continue even after Donald Trump's presidency