'We have to close defence gaps urgently': EU Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee chief McAllister

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We sit down with David McAllister, the chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee.

He talks to us about the security threats facing Europe, and what defence gaps the EU urgently needs to close.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:57:55 UTC.

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