Nigel Farage has again been vindicated in his predictions that the European Union wanted its own defence force following reports that France was willing to trade its seat on the UN Security Council to Brussels in exchange for an EU army.
The European Union has announced 13 new military projects, spearheaded by France, bringing the total number of EU army projects to 47.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that the European Union must deepen its defence cooperation, including developing shared weapons systems.
The European Union has agreed to a series of armament and military projects including a spy school and medium-range missile development as part of its proto-EU army force PESCO.
French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a European defence coalition of ten countries — including the UK, months before she is due to leave the European Union.
French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated calls for a European Union army, this time saying that it is needed to protect the bloc from China, Russia, and even the United States.
The European Commission has announced a €13 billion “Defence Fund” paving the way for closer EU military integration – plans once called a “dangerous fantasy” by Remainer Nick Clegg.
