The UK had in the past opposed steps toward the creation of an EU army or duplication of Nato structures.
But the Franco-German paper says that “taking into account the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the EU, we have to henceforth act as 27 [member states]”.
12th September, 2016
Germany and France have drawn up plans for closer EU defence cooperation, including a new military HQ and swifter deployment of overseas missions.
