Japan fears Brexit will lead to an eventual lifting of the EU arms embargo on China, as the consequences of Britain’s divorce from Brussels ripple around the world.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Katsuyuki Kawai — a member of parliament and special adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on foreign affairs — said Brexit “could even change the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region”.
Mr Kawai’s comments show how traditional British allies fear that the UK’s loss of influence in Europe could hurt their own national security.
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