MISSILE DEFENCE DECISION CONDEMNED BY LIBERAL DEMOCRAT CONFERENCE
March 8, 2008 11:30 AM
The Liberal Democrats today called for the Government to deny America the use of British bases for a unilateral ballistic missile defence system.
The party's Spring Conference also condemned the way the Government's decision to allow the US to use RAF Menwith Hill for the system was announced on the last day of a parliamentary session in an attempt to avoid publc scrutiny.
Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary, Nick Harvey said:
"Despite Tony Blair's pledge that there would be a parliamentary debate on the son of star wars system, this crucial decision was smuggled out in a written statement at a time designed to get the minimum possible coverage.
"A unilateral system like this risks further destabilising relations with Russia and will undermine international agreements.
"This decision is further evidence of the Government's slavish desire to do whatever the US demands, regardless of the long-term risks."
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