Britain will veto measures to build an EU army for as long as it remains a member of the union, the defense secretary has warned, according to The Times.
Sir Michael Fallon’s comments came as it emerged that France and Germany had drawn up a timetable to create a “common military force” that would rival NATO in army capability.
According to a document discussed by EU leaders at a summit in Bratislava on Friday, September 16, the European Commission will put forward proposals in December for the common military force, with the aim of agreement by June next year.
Britain was not invited to the summit. EU leaders agreed on a six-month timetable to come up with solutions for the multiple crises hobbling their union. But they delivered few concrete commitments on ways to bridge the deep differences.
