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On February 9, 2026, Alice Rufo, the French Minister Delegate for Armed Forces and Veterans, visited London for talks with UK Defense Minister Alistair Cairns and Military Police Director Paul Wyatt. The discussions focused on joint operational and capability challenges, the operational implementation of coalition volunteer efforts, and changes to NATO's force model in light of rising strategic instability.

Rufo highlighted the UK's involvement in the Defense Investment Plan following the strategic defense review. In tribute to British soldiers who died in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, she laid a wreath at a memorial in London.