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Defence in the Media: 19 January 2018

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Today’s defence-related news includes the UK/ France summit at Sandhurst, a campaign for Afghan former interpreters with the British Forces and the Public Accounts Committee’s publication of their report on "Delivering Carrier Strike".

UK/ France summit.

There is widespread coverage of the UK/ France summit at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst between the Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron.

For more information about the measures announced at the summit on further defence cooperation read here.

Afghan interpreters

The Daily Mail, The Times, The Sun and the Daily Star report on Ahmad Seyar who worked with UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan and wants to live in the UK.

A Government spokesperson said:

More than 390 former Afghan staff and their families have been relocated to the UK and we expect to relocate over 40 more and their relatives families. We have expert teams in both the UK and in Kabul who ensure that former Afghan staff who feel threatened are properly supported.

The Public Accounts Committee report.

The Sun, Daily Mirror, BBC News OnlineThe Times, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme and Mail Online  report on the Public Accounts Committee's report "Delivering Carrier Strike".

An MOD spokesperson said:

Our new aircraft carriers will play a vital role in keeping Britain safe for the next 50 years. This is a crucial investment that will revolutionise our ability to defend our nation as we face intensifying threats, and we are committed to keeping costs under control.

 

Image of the day:

Pictured: Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron inspect the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards as they carry out a guard of honour for the UK/France summit held at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The countries’ strong defence ties were symbolised at the summit by a flypast from a Typhoon and a Rafale jet and French and British cadets joining attendees to witness the Guard of Honour.

 

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