UK pauses intelligence-sharing with US on suspected drug vessels in Caribbean

<p>Rare rupture between military allies comes as concerns grow over Trump administration’s lethal sinking of boats</p><p>Britain has suspended the sharing of intelligence with the US on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean amid concerns information supplied may be used to engage in lethal military strikes by American forces.</p><p>Such a decision – a rare rupture between the normally close military allies – would indicate that the UK does not believe the Trump administration’s controversial practice of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/02/three-killed-in-us-military-strike-on-alleged-drug-vessel-in-the-caribbean">sinking boats allegedly used by drug traffickers</a> is legal.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/11/uk-suspends-intelligence-sharing-with-us-amid-airstikes-in-the-caribbean">Continue reading...</a>