AUKUS: Trump move to bring submarine deal under review throws “grenade” into security partnership

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the US bringing the AUKUS deal under review, Helen Maguire MP, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, said:

“Trump's decision to review the AUKUS submarine pact has thrown another grenade into our security partnership.

“Even in the face of an imperial Putin and the rising threat posed by China, this White House simply can't be relied upon to support our collective defence.

“Our national security demands that we ramp up talks with our Commonwealth friends and work to plug the gap that the US is threatening to leave in European and global security.

“Starmer must meet urgently with Prime Minister Albanese to develop contingency plans for AUKUS if Trump withdraws from the treaty.”

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