UK must convince voters of benefit of closer European tech ties, EU official says
By Patricia Figueiredo ( September 10, 2026, 13:16 GMT | Insight) -- The UK government needs to persuade voters that closer technology ties and regulatory alignment with the EU is beneficial to both sides, a senior European Commission cybersecurity official has said. The comments came at the launch of an industry report calling for stronger EU and UK cooperation on cybersecurity and digital infrastructure in the wake of Brexit, including mutual recognition of assurance schemes.The UK government needs to persuade voters that closer technology partnerships with the EU would bring jobs, opportunities and stronger security, a senior European Commission official said Thursday....
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