European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said a post-Brexit security pact should be discussed separately from other issues, such as trade. Addressing the Munich Security Conference, Juncker said a security alliance between the UK and the EU was needed, but that question should not be mixed up with others relating to Brexit. The British government has been under pressure since last week when it emerged that Prime Minister Theresa May had agreed in principle to allow Britain access to intelligence shared by its closest allies on terror suspects.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said a post-Brexit security pact should be discussed separately from other issues, such as trade. Addressing the Munich Security Conference, Juncker said a security alliance between the UK and the EU was needed, but that question should not be mixed up with others relating to Brexit. He added that he understood why some wanted security policy and trade policy considerations to be put "in one hat", but stressed "we don't want to".