UK will continue to play vital role in NATO after Brexit: Theresa May

United Kingdom will continue to play a key role in NATO after leaving the European Union, British Prime Minister Theresa May said yesterday during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. 

May hosted Stoltenberg at Downing Street for a wide-ranging discussion on security issues. A press release published on the UK government website said that the Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK’s unwavering



support for NATO and it will remain a cornerstone of the Alliance. 

The UK Prime Minister and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg agreed that any EU defence proposals should be about strengthening structures within NATO rather than duplicating existing structures, the press release said.They also discussed how the United Kingdom could contribute to increasing cyber capabilities among NATO allies.