La Gran Bretagna ha bisogno di un nuovo patto di difesa con l’Europa nel timore che Trump non la difenderà dagli attacchi. I sondaggi mostrano che gli elettori britannici temono che gli Stati Uniti potrebbero non venire in aiuto della Gran Bretagna in caso di attacco di Putin

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> #Britain should join forces with Europe in a new defence pact because it can no longer trust Donald Trump’s America to defend it in the event of a military attack by Russia, voters believe.
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> That is the stark outcome of a survey by The Independent to gauge the public’s reaction to dramatic changes in US foreign policy under Mr Trump and increasing hostility to Europe – including Britain – from Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

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> A total of 55 per cent of British voters want a new UK/Europe defence alliance – without America – to guard against the threat from Putin, according to the JL Partners poll, while only 11 per cent oppose this plan.
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> Such a move would mark a historic shift in defence policy with major diplomatic implications.
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> Currently, the defence of Britain and Europe against the threat of attack depends on Nato, which was set up by European nations and the US in 1949 in the aftermath of the Second World War.

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> Under Nato’s cornerstone Article 5, an attack on any member is treated as an attack on all. In practice, that pledge is underpinned by the huge military firepower of its biggest member, the US.
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> However, America’s own commitment to Nato has come under question since the re-election of President Trump last year and his stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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> Mr Trump has called European countries “weak”, repeatedly criticised them for not spending enough money on defence, and even threatened to ignore his Nato vow to defend them for not doing so if they are attacked.
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> In addition, Mr Trump has been accused by some of siding with Russia – not Europe – in its war with Ukraine.
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> He has promised to offer Ukraine Nato-style “Article 5-like” protection from further Russian attacks in the event of a ceasefire, but his refusal to go further has led some to question its value.
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> In fact, the only time Nato’s Article 5 has been triggered was in defence of the US after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

> In recent weeks a series of major European figures have raised the alarm on this issue.
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> Nato secretary general Mark Rutte warned its members to start ramping up preparations “for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured”.
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> His comments were echoed by the new head of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, who highlighted the growing menace from Russia, which she said was “testing us in the grey zone with tactics that are just below the threshold of war”, while defence minister Al Carns said the “shadow of war is knocking on Europe’s door”.
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> Their comments reflect fears that Putin could follow his invasion of Ukraine with a new attack on Europe, such as the Baltic states.
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> Russia has violated European airspace with fighter jets and drones, as well as carrying out cyber attacks and acts of sabotage.
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> European countries already collaborate on defence issues via a number of organisations, such as the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, to guard against the threat from Russia in Norway and northern Europe.
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> Furthermore, European nations are currently increasing their defence spending.
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> But it will be many years before they are capable of defending themselves without relying on the US.
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> James Johnson, of JL Partners, said: “The radical change in views on foreign policy from Donald Trump’s White House appears to have taken its toll on British voters.
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> “Judging from our survey, voters have lost faith in the belief that if Britain or any of its European neighbours faces a real military threat, America will automatically come to its rescue.
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> “They think Europe should take control of its own military protection to guarantee its safety.”
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The UK and Europe already have a defence pact through NATO?

Pedofile Trump is the best advertisement for the European Union 🇪🇺

Could have had Article 42.

The rooks are supposed to be located at each end of the line.

Brexit gifts keep giving 🎁

Turnips promises aren’t worth the paper they are written on.

We have the Joint Expeditionary Force which is specific to Northern Europe.

We also need to beef up our own naval fleet but great progress is made on that already.

But really we’re probably THE best defended and geographically safest country in Europe, we’re the last country that would need others to come to its defence. A population of 70 million on a sizeable island is an extremely formidable adversary.

Trump wont help, he had been ordered not to.

I wonder how many fish we’re going to have to cough up for the privilege this time. 

Took them long enough last time

Why would Putin attack the UK?

They have their own nukes, are part of NATO, and the UN Security Council.

Who exactly is going to attack the UK? Russia?

Lmao. They can’t even take the land next door. They’re not attacking us.

The UK (and Europe) should focus on the real biggest issue we face.

Civilisational decline do to large scale demographic change.

Instead, the EU just signalled it wants even more immigration from outside Europe.

Madness.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the US sanctioned European states if they want to use American weapons against a Russian invasion.

Edit: they can already remote shut down any F35 anyway.

So we hitting uno reverse on brexit but they still voting for fucking Farage