Veterans for Britain

Veterans for Britain is a pro-Brexit organisation opposing British involvement in the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy after it leaves the EU.

Formation

It was formed in 2016 in the context of the referendum of that year on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union (EU). It has had links to the Vote Leave campaign.[1] Veterans for Britain was set up “to put forward the Defence and Security arguments for the UK to vote to leave the European Union”.[2]

Membership

Veterans for Britain has attracted the support of senior figures with a military background,[1] with supporters listed on its website including Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank, retired Chief of the Defence Staff.

Policies

Veterans for Britain takes the view that it retains an important role after the membership referendum. The organisation is pro-NATO and opposed to UK involvement in the EU's new political initiatives in defence, on which it attempts to raise awareness. It is opposed to UK involvement in EU policies on defence procurement, which they say work against the notion of cross-border access to defence contracts and instead create a protectionist EU market for defence, expanding the regulatory and financial role of the EU in defence industry and procurement, while tying both of those to the EU's expanding military policy. [3]

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References
  1. "Veterans for Britain fight for a better future". www.express.co.uk. 2016.
  2. "Aims". veteransforbritain.uk. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. Tovey (2018). "Fears grow new ships to support Royal Navy will be built overseas". Retrieved 12 February 2019. (subscription required)

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