EU: Negotiations on possible UK re-membership will not be easy

European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and British Defense Minister Wes Streeting made a statement to the press before the EU-UK Defense and Security Dialogue Meeting.

Pointing out that EU member states benefit significantly from their cooperation with the British defense industry, Kallas reminded that no results were achieved regarding the UK's participation in the "European Security Action" (SAFE).

"Negotiations regarding SAFE 2 continue"

Kallas said, "Discussions are ongoing on whether SAFE 2 will be implemented and under what conditions such a program will be implemented. However, we have not reached this stage yet. What I want to see is progress in the framework participation agreement, which will ensure the participation of the UK in both our civilian and military missions and allow us to work together." he said.

"Britain's possible re-membership will not be easy"

Speaking about Britain's possible re-membership of the EU, Kallas said that it depends, above all, on what the British people want.

Kallas said, "However, I must also point out that there are many people in the EU who are seriously disappointed and negatively affected by the Brexit process. Therefore, the negotiations will not be easy." made his assessment.

Pointing out that we have not reached this stage yet, Kallas noted that both sides want to establish deeper relations and that it is necessary to move forward in this direction step by step.

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