UK to expand nuclear deterrent with US fighter jets capable of carrying warheads

This is a continuing relationship. When Britain showed it was within an inch of a viable independent ICBM with Black Knight/Blue Streak, the US agreed to share polaris. The condition was ending independent production of competing tech. Black Prince (related?) wound up as IPR in Ariane, the British strategic arms were polaris.

Some in Europe would say depending on F35 and a US weapons package means you probably do not have independent authority over the weapon.

Starmer is continuing a relationship over 50 years old. He isn't rocking the boat. I'm not here to decry it or promote it, just saying how I see it.

France is where independent european nuclear weapons capacity lies.