"I think what we've seen in Venezuela are morbid symptoms of the disintegration of the rules-based international system, and that is a real concern for the government and for Britain's national interest, because a world without rules is a world in which we are less safe, Streeting said. The health secretary suggested in a separate interview that the abduction and indictment on drugs and weapons charges of Maduro was yet another sign that Europe needed to take more robust charge of its own intelligence and defence."
"How do we make sure that we are upholding European defence and security, including our own national security, at a time when the rules-based order has been disintegrating before our eyes? And let's be clear about this, a world without rules is a world in which we are all less safe, he told GB News. The UK supports the rules-based international system. We have seen it creaking at the seams, and now we see it disintegrating."
The US capture of Venezuela's president is framed as morbid symptoms of the disintegration of the rules-based international system and a real concern for Britain's national interest. A world without rules is stated to make Britain and others less safe. The abduction and indictment on drugs and weapons charges of Maduro are cited as additional evidence that Europe needs more robust intelligence and defence capabilities. UK officials are calibrating public statements carefully to weigh national security and diplomatic timing. The preservation of Venezuelan democratic choice and support for the rules-based system are described as priorities.
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