It has been reported that an EU nuclear weapons programme is being planned in order to give the European Union a nuclear deterrent that does not rely upon the United States. It would be based upon transferring France's existing nuclear arsenal to a joint EU command. If Britain leaves the EU it is unlikely to be directly involved, but do you think Britain should... | Daily Question

It has been reported that an EU nuclear weapons programme is being planned in order to give the European Union a nuclear deterrent that does not rely upon the United States. It would be based upon transferring France's existing nuclear arsenal to a joint EU command. If Britain leaves the EU it is unlikely to be directly involved, but do you think Britain should... Published on 10 March 2017 → Survey conducted on 10 March 2017 on 3845 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Encourage the development of a EU nuclear weapons programme

10%

Oppose the development of a EU nuclear weapons programme

18%

Remain neutral and neither oppose nor encourage a EU nuclear weapons programme

45%

Not sure

27%

Encourage the development of a EU nuclear weapons programme

10%

Oppose the development of a EU nuclear weapons programme

18%

Remain neutral and neither oppose nor encourage a EU nuclear weapons programme

45%

Not sure

27%