Defence Secretary Michael Fallon MP has welcomed the 18th July vote in the House of Commons to renew the UK’s nuclear Continuous at Sea Deterrent. The House backed the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system by 472 votes to 117.
Mr Fallon said: “MPs on all sides have voted by an overwhelming margin to renew our nuclear deterrent – the ultimate guarantee of our national security.
“We have voted to protect our nation from the most serious threats we may face in the 2030s, 2040s and 2050s.
“The British Parliament has sent a powerful message to our allies that Britain is stepping up its international commitments, not stepping back from them.
“We will now get on with building the next generation of nuclear submarines to help keep the nation, and our allies, safe for decades to come.”
Speaking in Parliament on 18th July Prime Minister Theresa May said: “Britain’s nuclear deterrent is an insurance policy we simply cannot do without. We cannot compromise on our national security.
“We cannot outsource the grave responsibility we shoulder for keeping our people safe and we cannot abandon our ultimate safeguard out of misplaced idealism. That would be a reckless gamble: a gamble that would enfeeble our allies and embolden our enemies; a gamble with the safety and security of families in Britain that we must never be prepared to take.
“We have waited long enough. It is time to get on with building the next generation of our nuclear deterrent. It is time to take this essential decision to deter the most extreme threats to our society and preserve our way of life for generations to come. I commend this motion to the House.”
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