Reaching an Administrative Agreement (AA) with the European Defence Agency (EDA) would enable the UK to participate in a wide range of PESCO projects that offer mutual benefits to both the UK and the EU. This agreement would align the UK with other NATO allies, such as Switzerland, Norway, the US, and Canada, which already have such arrangements. Furthermore, it would be in accordance with the Political Declaration agreed upon by Boris Johnson in 2019, facilitating closer defence cooperation and enhancing collective security efforts. 

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