Strengthening NATO Unity 2023-07-18
2023-07-18
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Chris Clarkson followed up to understand the specific steps being taken to ensure other NATO allies align with the UK's view that Ukraine should be part of NATO.
The Prime Minister has made it very clear that the UK's position is that Ukraine belongs in the NATO family. What steps is my hon. Friend taking to help our other NATO allies to reach the same conclusion?
At the historic summit in Vilnius, NATO leaders agreed that Ukraine would become a member of NATO at a time when allies agree and “conditions are met”. Like the Foreign Secretary, I will continue to engage with NATO allies and with Ukraine, not least because we know that Ukraine is a hugely valuable and courageous partner in the defence of freedom.
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Andrew Bridgen questioned the Government's stance on supporting or opposing Ursula von der Leyen's bid to become the next Secretary-General of NATO, citing her past failures as Germany's Defence Minister.
Will the Minister inform the House whether the Government will be supporting or opposing Ursula von der Leyen's bid to become the next Secretary-General of NATO? Given her lamentable performance as Germany's Defence Minister, I would urge the latter, but it is clear that she has preferment, and despite all her failures she has always failed upwards.
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The question specifically asked about whether the government would support or oppose Ursula von der Leyen's bid, but was answered with a single word without elaboration or explanation.
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