Theresa May claims ‘Europe’s security is our security’ as she proposes a new UK-EU security treaty ahead of Brexit

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• British Prime Minister Theresa May has proposed a new security agreement between the UK and the EU.
• The new treaty would aim to keep people safe “now and in the years ahead.”
• The speech comes after critics have accused Brexit and May of putting joint working to combat terrorism and crime at risk.

Theresa May has proposed a new UK-EU security treaty to maintain full cooperation when Britain leaves the European Union.

Speaking to representatives of more than 70 countires at a conference in Munich on Saturday morning, she stressed that “security and prosperity is bound to global security and prosperity,” and that Britain wants to continue cooperation with Europe as it leaves the European Union.

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