UK and Poland strengthen defences on Europe's Eastern flank
What was announced
Britain will be more secure as a result of a new defence agreement with Poland designed to deter Russian threats.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Britain will be more secure as a result of a new defence agreement with Poland designed to deter Russian threats.
- The Warsaw Defence Plan comes as Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and his counterpart Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz today meet in Warsaw. Under the agreement, the two nations will work together across sea, land, air, cyber and industry to strengthen security and deterrence across Europe’s Eastern Flank.
- Poland is one of the UK’s closest allies - from flying together in the Battle of Britain, to breaking the Enigma code, they have been a vital partner for our defence for nearly a century.
Who and where
People
- Wes Streeting (MP for Ilford North (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Ministry of Defence (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Ilford North.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: International defence commitments.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-poland-strengthen-defences-on-europes-eastern-flank--2
- Published 2026-10-27 10:59:30 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-27 11:00:13 UTC from GOV.UK
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