UK cannot afford ‘ostrich strategy’ as US withdraws from European defence – MP

Ministers have been urged to reassess the UK’s strategic reliance on America in light of Donald Trump’s comments about European defence (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK cannot afford to adopt an “ostrich strategy” as the US withdraws from guaranteeing European security, the chairman of a parliamentary committee has warned.

Matt Western, who leads the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, urged the Government on Wednesday to reassess the UK’s reliance on the US as it prepares to publish a new national security strategy.