We will soon only have the capacity field an amphibious Task Group. Anything beyond that and we will have to hope that USA/NATO/EU will cover the gaps for us. A force element that isn't directly needed for Joint operations is clearly expendable.
Was it last week (time goes so fast these days) that UK PLC was declaring itself a serious "stake holder" (funny, I always think of Van Helsing) in exploiting the mineral wealth of the ocean floor. Is that OK with all you foreign Johnies?