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8th Report - AUKUS
Defence Committee
HC 841
Published 28 April 2026
Government response
1st Special Report - AUKUS: Government Response · published 9 Jul 2026
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
The Government must urgently remove barriers to workforce mobility across the AUKUS partners, beginning with...
Recommendation
The Government must urgently remove barriers to workforce mobility across the AUKUS partners, beginning with security clearances. We recommend that the MOD, working with trilateral partners and in consultation with industry, set out within six months a clear plan to …
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Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the recommendation to address workforce mobility barriers, stating it's a top priority and accelerating efforts on security clearances. However, it will monitor progress through existing dialogues and rejects the need for an AUKUS visa, believing existing Home Office options are sufficient and will be signposted.
Ministry of Defence
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Expanding Pillar 2 to include additional partners offers potential opportunities, but it will add a...
Recommendation
Expanding Pillar 2 to include additional partners offers potential opportunities, but it will add a further layer of complexity and negotiation to what is already proving to be a difficult task. Whilst remaining positive about a future expansion of Pillar …
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Government Response Summary
The government highlights strong trilateral progress in Pillar II, including a funded project on Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle systems, aligning with deepening collaboration, but also explicitly states that AUKUS partners are exploring potential collaboration with additional countries, thereby not fully accepting the 'deepen before widening' constraint.
Ministry of Defence
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