SENIOR military and political figures from the United States and Britain gathered in London yesterday for the conclusion of a two-day summit on the Arctic, writes Phil Miller.

Tickets for the exclusive Arctic Encounter Symposium event cost around £350 and included a “parliamentary reception with wine and canapes” to celebrate the “US-UK special relationship.”

The summit focused on “US-UK maritime, aerospace and security co-operation in the Arctic.” Two Tory MPs, Andrew Rosindell and Mark Garnier, were listed as speakers. 

Other participants were drawn from Britain’s Ministry of Defence and Department for International Development, as well as the US Department of Defense along with civilian agencies.  

Delegates included a senior commander in the Royal Marines, a leading British submariner, and a key player in the US Army’s Alaskan Command.

Government bodies Canada, Greenland and Denmark also attended the event.