Boris Johnson – 2022 Comments on Australian and UK Defence Partnership

The comments made by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, on 31 August 2022. There is an associated press release.

HMS Anson is the perfect example of where levelling up the UK and generating jobs, skills and growth across our country goes hand-in-glove with Global Britain.

From the Pacific Ocean to the Baltic Sea, our submarine service is protecting the UK and our allies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the deployment of Australian submariners alongside our British crews epitomises the strength of the AUKUS partnership.