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Starmer unlikely to unveil plan for rise in defence spending this week, says minister

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Starmer unlikely to unveil plan for rise in defence spending this week, says minister

Starmer unlikely to unveil plan for rise in defence spending this week, says minister

Source: The Guardian

Published: Feb, 23 2025 11:15

Bridget Phillipson calls 2.5% target ‘ambitious’ days before PM meets with Donald Trump in Washington. Keir Starmer is unlikely to set out a plan for when the UK will increase its defence spending to 2.5% of GDP this week, a cabinet minister has indicated.

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