Britain’s likely next PM Theresa May wants urgent vote on Trident renewal
‘British MPs should urgently hold a vote on whether to renew the nation’s Trident nuclear deterrent in the wake of the Brexit vote, says Tory leadership candidate Theresa May. A ballot could be held by the end of July.
May said it would be “sheer madness” for Britain to give up its nuclear deterrent, arguing all four submarines should be replaced.
Parliament will vote this year on whether to proceed with building successor submarines to the existing Vanguard fleet, which is due to become obsolete within 15 years.’
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