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UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 13 March 2026

Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack

The UK has signed a “rebooted” defence agreement with Dublin that could mean the Royal Navy responding to hostile ships and other issues in Irish waters.

The deal, announced at the second post-Brexit Ireland-UK summit, held in Cork on Friday, updates a 2016 agreement to include cyber-threats and the sabotage of critical internet and electricity undersea cables.

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UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 13 March 2026

Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack

The UK has signed a “rebooted” defence agreement with Dublin that could mean the Royal Navy responding to hostile ships and other issues in Irish waters.

The deal, announced at the second post-Brexit Ireland-UK summit, held in Cork on Friday, updates a 2016 agreement to include cyber-threats and the sabotage of critical internet and electricity undersea cables.

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UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 13 March 2026

Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack

The UK has signed a “rebooted” defence agreement with Dublin that could mean the Royal Navy responding to hostile ships and other issues in Irish waters.

The deal, announced at the second post-Brexit Ireland-UK summit, held in Cork on Friday, updates a 2016 agreement to include cyber-threats and the sabotage of critical internet and electricity undersea cables.