Brexit has relegated Britain to 'middle power' status, says former foreign minister

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Brexit has relegated Britain to one of many “middle powers” ​​in the world, David Miliband has said.

The former foreign secretary, who served under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown said the UK's wealth, military assets and reputation have all declined compared to other countries over the past decade.

And he added that Britain must “understand the realities of our power in today’s world. » and enter into new “structures and commitments” with the European Union on foreign policy.

David Miliband was Foreign Minister under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

, Mr Miliband said: “Britain still has global reach and power, and retains hard power and global power. soft. We are one of the richest countries and enjoy a privileged position in the UN Security Council.

“But we have the imperative to understand the realities of our power in the world today. »

“Our wealth, military assets, and reputation have all declined relative to others over the past decade. »

Mr Miliband said that believing Britain "holds all the cards" and that the country's fate depends solely on its own decisions, rather than its ability to "engage, to incite..." was an "illusion" of Brexit.