UK must have independent nuclear deterrent, says major parliamentary report

UK must have independent nuclear deterrent, says major parliamentary report Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 14:23 The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy argues Britain should be less dependent on the US for nuclear and intelligence capabilities British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends the working session of the Joint Expeditionary Force JEF Leaders' Summit in Helsinki, Finland on 26 March 2026 (AFP) Off Amid the US - Israeli war on Iran , calls are growing in Britain for a major re-evaluation of the country's foreign policy - and its nuclear deterrent. The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, a parliamentary committee tasked with monitoring the government's security strategy, published a new report late last week. The committee warned that the country should prepare for scenarios in which the country's historical close relationship with the US would no longer apply.