Johnson unveils major review of foreign and defence policy

By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Key issues will be resetting UK’s relationships with allies and developing cyber capabilities

Boris Johnson has unveiled a post-Brexit review of foreign and defence policy in an attempt by an emboldened Downing Street to determine Britain’s national security strategy for the next five years.

The six-month exercise is another step in the prime minister’s assertion of control following the controversial cabinet reshuffle, and comes amid growing cyber threats and uncertainty about the UK’s place in the world.

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