Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said Britain should quit Nato and form an 'alternative alliance' with the European Union, Mexico, Brazil and the 'Global South' to counter 'American imperialism'. In a television interview, he argued that the UK cannot rely on the United States under President Donald Trump.
Speaking to Channel 4, Polanski said he wanted to 'reform' Nato but later admitted he did not think reform was possible. He stated: 'What I am arguing for is an alternative alliance with countries based in Europe – it's almost like you need to create a union of European countries – plus Brazil and Mexico and Global South countries that recognise we cannot rely on Donald Trump.'
Polanski also suggested the UK should expel American troops from British bases and pause the renewal of the Trident nuclear deterrent. Writing in the New Statesman, he called for the closure of around 13 US bases and the removal of roughly 10,000 US personnel stationed in the UK since the Cold War.
Labour minister Torsten Bell criticised the proposals, saying: 'This is very telling. There is almost no scrutiny of Green policy positions. As soon as there is, even with this very gentle probing, you get a mess.' A Labour spokesman added: 'Zack Polanski's views expose a dangerous naivety that would weaken our national security.'
