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<p>The Political Declaration on the future relationship between the European Union
and the United Kingdom sets out the basis for our future cooperation as a third country.
This includes providing the legal framework, in the form of a Framework Participation
Agreement, for the UK to contribute to EU crisis management operations and missions,
on a case-by-case basis and when in the mutual interests. Such a partnership must
respect the sovereignty of the UK, the UK will maintain control over its defence policy
and decision making.</p><p>In a No Deal scenario, the UK would withdraw from Common
Security and Defence Policy missions and operations - both military and civilian,
and associated personnel seconded to the EU institutions. The UK would continue to
act through other multilateral fora, including through the UN and NATO.</p>
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