UK & EU to Forge New Defense Power Pact?
A British soldier sits in an AS90 at a military training camp in an undisclosed location in England, Friday, March 24, 2023. 
The upcoming pact will reportedly be the centrepiece of a European Union – United Kingdom summit in London this month – the first on British soil since Brexit.Leaked documents reveal that Britain and the EU are poised to announce their closest alignment on defense and security since Brexit, The Times reported. No surprise – it’s under the all-too-familiar pretext of the “Russia threat.” UK defense giants could get access to the new ~$157.5 billion EU rearmament fund after negotiations.The UK could take part in the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy, including: So-called “peacekeeping missions”Collective European self-defense operations“Military mobility” would involve: Streamlining cross-border movement of troops and equipment across EuropeUK participation in EU exercisesOther measures include:Fallback plan for UK-EU military action if the US blocks operations under NATOBiannual meetings between UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and EU top diplomat Kaja KallasEU access perks as Britain could be invited to internal EU meetings, including the European CouncilWorldNATO Countries Launch Anti-Russian Campaign on Eve of Victory DayYesterday, 07:33 GMT