The UK has signed a major new defence and security treaty with Poland, with Prime Ministers Starmer and Tusk meeting in London on 26 May to formalise what is being described as the most significant step forward in the bilateral defence relationship in a generation. The treaty follows similar agreements with France and Germany, and forms part of a broader drive to strengthen the UK’s defence partnerships across Europe in response to an accelerating threat environment – including hybrid attacks, cyber operations and hostile state activity. What the Treaty Covers The defence strand of the agreement is wide-ranging and carries…
