18/03/2021 (Agence Europe) – The UK government published its ‘Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy’ on Wednesday 17 March. The UK had refused to negotiate cooperation on foreign affairs and defence as part of the agreement on future relations with the EU. In its 114-page report, the government gives notice that “as a European nation, we will enjoy constructive and productive relationships with our neighbours in the European Union, based on mutual respect for sovereignty and the UK’s freedom to do things differently, economically and politically, where that suits our interests”. According to the report, no partnership is “more valuable” than “our relationship with the United States”. “We will continue to be the leading European Ally within NATO”, the government promises. See the report: https://bit.ly/3twllTS (CG)