UK & Poland launch new defence & security treaty

The UK & Poland have launched a new new defence and security agreement which focusses on increased military co-operation to tackle the growing threats facing Europe.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss the new treaty which aims to bring the two countries closer together to tackle shared threats.    

The treaty is set to support the two countries' militaries to work more closely together to protect Europe from Russian aggression and do more to tackle disinformation and hybrid threats.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "The UK and Poland are longstanding allies and our co-operation stretches back for generations.  

"With ever-increasing threats to Europe’s security, now is the time to take our partnership to the next level, so we can ensure we’re tackling the big issues that rebound on the British people at home – from Putin’s aggression to the vile people smuggling gangs trading in human misery.

"It is only through closer collaboration with our most important partners such as Poland that we’ll protect the UK’s national security – the key foundation on which I’ll deliver my Plan for Change."