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Can Britain still rely on America for its security?

By Kizzi Nkwocha · Editor
01 · The case for

Intelligence, airlift, satellites and digital infrastructure all run through American hands. When US policy shifts, Europe and Britain feel it first, so capability at home is insurance.

02 · The case against

NATO and the intelligence partnership with Washington remain the backbone of British security. Going it alone would cost far more and could weaken the alliance it means to protect.

03 · What we know
80%+
EU reliance on non-EU providers for digital products, services and infrastructure (European Commission, June 2026)
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Britain's equivalent dependence (figure to come)
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