Claim 7fa4d6d2Checked 09 Jul 2026
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We can choose our relationship with America.
Nigel Farage·Nigel Farage - High Profiles·ArticleFactual · official legal institutional
Reasoning & Evidence09 Jul 2026
True in the constitutional sense intended here. The UK government has the power to make international treaties under its prerogative powers, and Parliament generally does not get to approve, reject, or amend the treaty itself; separately, the government can deploy armed forces abroad without Parliament’s consent under the royal prerogative. So the UK can choose key parts of its relationship with the US, including whether to enter agreements and whether to use force. Sources: House of Commons Library, "Parliament's role in ratifying treaties"; GOV.UK, "Waging war: Parliament's role and responsibility". (commonslibrary.parliament.uk)
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That is something that Nick Clegg puts up occasionally, but it is not something that any of us desire or want at all. Our relationship with America – you know, we can choose. We can choose whether or not we sign extradition treaties or go to war. What we’re doing with Euope is giving away the ability to make those decisions.
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[1]commonslibrary.parliament.uk
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05855/
[2]gov.uk
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/2011-08-30-partnership-with-purpose-multi-layered-security-in-the-21st-century
[3]gov.uk
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-commonwealth-in-a-networked-world
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