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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 7 December 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


EU Battlegroups

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK defence forces will participate in EU Battlegroups in 2019-20.

Answer

Subject to a deal on the EU Withdrawal Agreement, the UK will be able to continue to participate in certain EU missions and operations on a case-by-case basis, where it is in our mutual interest to do so, during the transition period. There are no plans to commit forces to the EU Battlegroup during this period.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
200090
Session
2017-19
Subjects
EU battlegroups
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk