Nuclear propulsion would reduce the number of ports an escort could visit. That would also restrict some diplomatic and presence missions. The assessment here considers British nuclear escorts unlikely unless they support a nuclear-powered carrier. This is a conditional judgement about fleet requirements, not an announced propulsion decision.
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Nuclear escorts would change carrier support and port access
Port-access restrictions and the absence of a nuclear carrier weigh against British nuclear escorts in this assessment.