Michael Fallon
London Promises a Balanced Immigration Policy after Brexit
Britain will follow a balanced immigration policy once it leaves the European Union. Reports Mediapool.
London is Planning to Play a Bigger Part in Asia after Brexit
Britain plans to play a larger role in Asia after leaving the European Union, including sending aircraft carriers to the region. This was stated by British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson in an interview with an Australian newspaper. Reports BGNES.
Britain 'makes pitch for massive Australia warship contract'
Britain's defense secretary made a strong push on July 26 to build Australia's next fleet of warships, saying the frigates he proposes are best placed to hunt "Russian and Chinese submarines" amid regional tensions.
Russian "aggression toward NATO increasing" - UK official
British Defense Minister Michael Fallon said in Romania on Thursday that "Russian aggression toward NATO is increasing."
Beta is reporting this, citing AP, adding that Fallon stated that NATO was "right to have agreed to a very high readiness taskforce."
Tottering Theresa May names new UK Cabinet as critics circle
Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed ministers to her shaky government, as some Conservative colleagues rallied to support her - and others said her days were numbered after last week's disastrous election.
Libya and the Manchester connection
There have been few decisions by the British government this century as damaging as those that laid the groundwork for the Manchester bombings. No, you cannot boil the causes of this “terrorist” attack down to one single “cause”. Yes, Salman Abedi was an “evil loser”, as Donald Trump put it with rare accuracy. Yes, it is unforgivable that Salman Abedi chose to target children.
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Romania Mulls Hosting NATO Counterintelligence Unit
NATO has asked to establish a counterintelligence centre in Bucharest to act against "reported threats" and to support alliance structures in the country against espionage and sabotage by hostile forces.
Plan to service UK F-35 jets in Turkey sparks security concerns
Security concerns have been raised about plans to carry out major servicing work on the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets in Turkey.
SNP MP George Kerevan is to call for an inquiry into the policy in the light of last year’s attempted coup in Turkey and tensions with its Nato partners.
Major repairs to RAF combat jets have previously been carried out in the UK.
British Police Arrests 7 People for London Attack
Seven people have been arrested across the country after the attack in London, confirmed British police, cited by The Guardian.
The authorities searched six addresses as part of the operation because of the attack on Wednesday.
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UK says Cyprus military bases 'more important than ever'
Britain's top defense official said Friday that the country's two military bases on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus are "more important than ever" in light of the turmoil gripping nearby Syria.