UK Defense Spending to Rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer Says
February 25, 2025
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as posted by the channelBritain will increase its defense spending to the equivalent of 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Parliament on Tuesday. The UK would aim to spend 3% of GDP on defense in the next parliament, subject to economic conditions, the premier added. The announcement came as European governments try to bolster their security amid growing doubts over US support under President Donald Trump.
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