The Prime Minister has today announced the
appointment of as
the Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser. David is
currently the Prime Minister’s Europe Adviser and the UK’s Chief
Negotiator. He will succeed who has served as
National Security Adviser since April 2017.
The Prime Minister, with the approval of HM
The Queen, has nominated David for a life peerage.
Welcoming David Frost’s appointment, the Prime
Minister said:
“I am delighted to appoint as
my next National Security Adviser. He is an experienced
diplomat, policy thinker, and proven negotiator, with a strong
belief in building Britain’s place in the world.
“He negotiated the deal that finally enabled
us to leave the EU in January and in his new role I am confident
he will make an equal difference to this country’s ability to
project influence for the better.
“I have asked David to help me deliver this
Government’s vision for Britain’s place in the world and to
support me in reinvigorating our national security architecture
and ensuring that we deliver for the British people on the
international stage.”
said:
“I am delighted and honoured to have been
appointed the next National Security Adviser. I look
forward to helping deliver the Prime Minister’s vision for a
global Britain, with real influence around the
world.
“My aim is to support the Prime Minister in
setting a new strategic vision for Britain’s place in the world
as an independent country after the end of the EU transition
period, and in championing that vision as we strengthen our
international relationships.
“To do this effectively we need to strengthen
and refocus our international policy apparatus, to ensure that we
keep pace with others in the world. The creation of the new
Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office is one important
step in this. Implementing the Integrated Review of our
international capability, and making sure we use the National
Security Council to drive its results, are also essential and I
look forward to leading both.
“I will of course remain Chief Negotiator for
the EU talks and these will remain my top single priority until
those negotiations have concluded, one way or
another.”
Notes to editors
-
has served as the Prime Minister’s Europe Adviser since July
2019 and as the UK’s Chief Negotiator since January
2020.
-
will take up his role as the Prime Minister’s National Security
Adviser around the end of August and there will be a short
transition period. He will continue as the Prime Minister’s
Europe Adviser and UK’s Chief Negotiator until negotiations are
concluded.
- This is a political appointment. He is not a civil
servant.
- He will be the principal adviser to the Prime Minister and
Cabinet on national security strategy, policy, capability and
civil contingencies.
