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The UK and Star Wars

Published in 2002 this briefing, although now a little out of date, contains a lot of useful information about the UK bases involved in missile defence as well as the political climate that fuels the progress of the system.
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Missile Defence

In February 2003, the UK announced that it would allow the US to use RAF Fylingdales in Yorkshire as part of a proposed US missile defence system. Other military installations in the UK will almost certainly play a part in the system.

Missile defence poses a serious threat both to British security and international stability. Missile defence is a key component of President Bush's aggressive military posture. It is triggering a new nuclear arms race and it makes the UK a target.

CND believes that the Government should have no involvement in missile defence.

“If you look at world history, ever since men began waging war, you will see that there's a permanent race between sword and shield. The sword always wins. The more improvements that are made to the shield, the more improvements are made to the sword.” (French President Jaques Chirac, New York Times on December 17 2000)
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