EU army would undermine NATO, says Defence Secretary Fallon

‘British politicians are intent on killing plans for an EU-wide army, following a Franco-German push for a stronger EU defense policy.
The tug-of-war between Europe’s defense ministers continued on Tuesday in Bratislava, as Britain’s Michael Fallon insisted a combined EU military power “would simply undermine NATO.”
Fallon said the British government agreed “Europe needs to step up to the challenges of terrorism and of migration,” but the Conservatives would “continue to oppose any idea of an EU army or EU army headquarters.”
“NATO must remain a cornerstone of our defense and the defense of Europe,” he added.’
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