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nomilk

17th Dec 2023 19:03

We cannot decide for Ireland what is best for Ireland and what it should do, so my question is still unanswered: Is it better for the UK to terminate the agreement and do without?

Mil-26Man

18th Dec 2023 09:11

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Originally Posted by nomilk (Post 11558307)

We cannot decide for Ireland what is best for Ireland and what it should do, so my question is still unanswered: Is it better for the UK to terminate the agreement and do without?

If the agreement is to the UK's benefit also (which it is), why would it be better to terminate it?

Mil-26Man

18th Dec 2023 09:12

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Originally Posted by Video Mixdown (Post 11558299)

That’s not the point. You could say the same about any number of small European countries but they all take responsibility for their defence. I have no problem cooperating with Ireland on these matters, but they should pull their weight too.

You know, the Americans could say much the same about most of European NATO when it comes to not pulling their own weight, including increasingly the UK.

nomilk

18th Dec 2023 09:26

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Originally Posted by Mil-26Man (Post 11558559)

If the agreement is to the UK's benefit also (which it is), why would it be better to terminate it?

Video Mixdown seems to have strong views that Ireland should "pay" .... or what?
I wondered if this outweighs the advantages for the UK. No answer so far, only stating some principles of what is expected of small states in general.

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