On 19 May 2025, the UK Government plans to sign a sweeping new defence and foreign policy pact with the EU.
This isn’t just about cooperation—it’s about who controls our armed forces.
Behind the headlines, Brussels would gain unprecedented influence over British defence, foreign policy, and even our alliances.
• UK Soldiers Under EU Command:
British forces could be placed under EU influence, risking our ability to act independently.
• Britain Pays, Brussels Decides:
Taxpayers would fund EU defence programmes, but the UK would have little say in how those funds are spent.
• Penalties for Disagreement:
The pact could allow the EU to penalise Britain if we refuse to follow their lead.
• Threats to Key Alliances:
Our partnerships with the US, Australia, and the Five Eyes alliance are at risk.
• Loss of Sovereignty:
The UK would surrender control over defence, procurement, and intelligence decisions.
• Youth Mobility Scheme:
Freedom of movement returns by the back door.
• EU Access to Our Waters:
More EU fishing and resource rights.
• Net Zero Taxes & Green Policy:
Brussels-led environmental taxes and regulations.
• Regulatory & Trade Alignment:
Step-by-step loss of independence.
Sovereignty at Risk: The pact binds the UK to EU defence agencies and rules (EDA, EDF, PESCO, SoIA), undermining our ability to make independent decisions.
Anglosphere Partnerships Threatened: Closer EU alignment could weaken our vital security ties with the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Overseas Territories in Jeopardy: The pact could complicate negotiations over Gibraltar, the Falklands, and other territories.
Economic Costs, Less Control: The UK may be forced to contribute financially to EU defence projects without a proper say.
A Tradition of Independence: Britain has always defended its interests on its own terms. This pact threatens that proud tradition.
We are pro-sovereignty and pro-UK defence.
We support cooperation with allies, but not at the cost of British independence.
We reject claims that our opposition is “anti-Ukraine” or “undermining the West.” Our campaign is about keeping Britain strong, secure, and in control.
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Cooperation Not Union — For a secure, independent United Kingdom.