Trident White Paper published

Tony Blair has announced to the House of Commons that the Government's "preferred option" is to replace Britain's current nuclear-powered submarines with a new fleet — four submarines, but with a reduction to three "if feasible".

The Defence White Paper — "The Future of the United Kingdom's Nuclear Deterrent" — can be found here and is subject to a three month consultation. The text of the Prime Minister's statement to the Commons is here.

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