Is France a real ally?
THE Prime Minister has made it clear enough that if the government had been left with a choice it would have cancelled the two new aircraft carriers committed to be built by the previous government, leaving the nation with one aged aircraft carrier only.
Now Mr Cameron would have us believe that our defence interests are better served by closer co-operation with France – a nation that has traditionally had little in common with Britain and rarely supports the British view on anything!
The current government’s insatiable desire to cut public spending is clearly colouring its strategic defence decisions and the United States, our traditional ally, will justifiably view this new approach to defence with deep suspicion. Once we start sharing defence secrets with France our relationship with the USA will be changed forever.
I can’t help feeling that the current government’s actions are making the nation less, rather than more, secure.
Tony Dixon,
Barons Close,
Westergate