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NATO members have tentative agreement to extend Secretary-General Stoltenberg's tenure another year

NATO members have reached a tentative agreement to ask Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to remain head of the 31-member transatlantic alliance for another year

The Independent UK

Wallace would support Ukraine being fast-tracked through Nato accession

The Defence Secretary said Sweden and Finland’s quick progress ‘opened a very fair question’ about whether Kyiv should be given similar treatment.

The Independent UK

RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft 21 times in just 3 weeks

RAF fighter jets have intercepted Russian aircraft 21 times in just three weeks, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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Wallace plays down prospect of future role as Nato chief

The Defence Secretary last week ruled himself out replacing Jens Stoltenberg.

The Independent UK

Was Ben Wallace snubbed for top Nato job?

Joe Biden has snubbed Britain and threatened the special relationship between the US and UK by blocking Ben Wallace’s bid to become Nato secretary-general, government sources claim.

The Week

Joe Biden 'torpedoes British bid to take over leadership of NATO'

The US President is understood to favour Jens Stoltenberg remaining in charge of the military alliance, despite British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace being widely tipped for the Secretary-General role

Daily Mirror

Ben Wallace rules himself out of contention to be Nato chief

Earlier in the month US President Joe Biden said he would support a Nato leader from the UK when he met with Rishi Sunak at the White House.

The Independent UK

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‘It’s not going to happen’: Ben Wallace expects hopes of top Nato job to be dashed

UK defence secretary had earlier shown interest in the role, but the US is believed to want Jens Stoltenberg to stay in post

The Guardian - UK

Lack of consensus on next Nato chief could lead to Stoltenberg staying on

Disagreement over possible successors may mean secretary general is asked to remain in role at next month’s summit in Lithuania

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden set for ‘mini state visit’ to Britain this summer

US president expected to visit ahead of Nato conference

The Independent UK

Northern European nations pledge to step up protection of undersea, offshore infrastructure

An alliance of northern European nations has pledged to do more to protect critical undersea and offshore infrastructure in the face of shared challenges

The Independent UK

Northern European allies agree to step up efforts to protect underwater cables

The Joint Expeditionary Force also agreed a package of air support measures for Ukraine.

The Independent UK

US offers asylum lifeline to Afghan war hero as UK refuses to recognise his military service

Exclusive: Humiliation for Britain as America – alerted by The Independent – considers safe haven for pilot facing deportation to Rwanda

The Independent UK

Biden to host outgoing NATO secretary-general Stoltenberg as competition to replace him heats up

President Joe Biden is welcoming outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to the White House on Monday as the competition to find his successor to lead the military alliance heats up

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Joe Biden keeping options open on new Nato boss with UK politician touted

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been linked with the post.

Evening Standard

Can Rishi Sunak convince the US he’s more than just a ‘caretaker’ PM?

Sunak has high hopes for his sojourn but can Joe Biden view him as anything more than an interim leader? Sarah Baxter reports from Washington

The Independent UK

Sunak quiet on whether Wallace’s Nato job bid is on the agenda during US trip

The Prime Minister did not say if he will use his US visit to lobby for the Defence Secretary to takeover as Nato’s secretary general.

Daily Mirror

RAF sends cadets to train in Italy amid shortage of British instructors

The deal to use 'international instructors' was agreed a fortnight ago in a desperate bid to tackle a backlog of student pilots, who are facing waits of up to a year for training slots

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Reuters

'Path is open' for Ukraine to join NATO -British defence minister

Britain supports adding Ukraine to NATO and "that path is open" to them, although political realities may slow the process, Defence Minister Ben Wallace said on Friday on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meetings in Singapore.

Reuters

Analysis-NATO struggles in the shadows to find new leader

The race to be the next NATO boss is heating up. But it is a race run largely in the dark, with no sign of a winner yet.

The Independent UK

MoD confirms £320m contracts to service Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels

The contracts relate to two fleets, one for UK coast patrols and another carrying out international missions.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace after defence secretary shows interest in Nato top job

Prime minister hails Ben Wallace as ‘widely respected’ after he expressed interest in role of secretary general

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak says he is ‘crystal clear’ that he wants to reduce immigration – as it happened

Prime minister says he wants level of net immigration to fall below the 500,000 it was when he took over

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace as next Nato secretary general

PM praises ‘widely respected’ defence secretary who has stated his interest in succeeding Jens Stoltenberg

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace NATO chief bid on first day of Japan G7 summit

The Prime Minister appeared to give his blessing, but also stressed that Mr Wallace is currently focused on his critical role in supporting Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion

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