UK Halts Intelligence Sharing with US over Caribbean Boat Strikes

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The UK has suspended sharing intelligence with the US regarding suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, as it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes, which it perceives as illegal. This decision marks a significant departure from the UK’s closest ally and intelligence sharing partner, highlighting growing doubts over the legality of the US military’s Latin American campaign. The intelligence was typically provided to a task force stationed in Florida, tasked with reducing the illicit drug trade. However, the UK grew concerned after the US began launching lethal strikes against the boats in September, fearing that the US might use British intelligence to select targets. The UK believes these strikes, which have killed 76 people, violate international law. This intelligence pause started over a month ago. The UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, said the strikes amount to ‘extrajudicial killing,’ a view the UK concurs with. Canada, a key US ally, has also distanced itself from these strikes, expressing it does not want its intelligence used to target boats for deadly strikes.

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