The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has rejected reports about the government’s plans to relocate Britain’s Trident nuclear submarines abroad in the event of Scottish independence. The Trident nuclear weapons system, based on Scotland’s west coast, consists of four British submarines armed with eight missiles, each carrying 40 nuclear warheads. ...
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the UK will not recognize the Taliban, but acknowledged that there is a need to engage with the militant group. Speaking at a press conference in Qatar, which has become a key negotiator with the Taliban, the foreign secretary said Britain’s priority is ...