Britain will not join Canada-led defense bank initiative

Defense News27 October 2026, 09:46 UTCUnited Kingdom

Britain will not join the Canada-led Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, in a setback to efforts to create the world's first global defense bank, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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