Nato to pressure UK to spend 3.5 per cent on defence
Tuesday, 3 June 2025 () The UK will have to spend 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence by 2035 as part of a new Nato demand, according to reports, stretching government expenditure far beyond the current 2.5 per cent commitment made by Keir Starmer. The Labour government has agreed to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent from 2027, [...]
Trump wants to hear how allies plan to boost defence spending, NATO envoy says
Trump insists NATO members should commit to spending at least 5% of GDP on defence, but that would require investment..
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The defence secretary says the government's commitment to NATO is "unshakeable". Speaking at the London Defence Conference, John Healey says Ukraine is fighting for the same freedoms that Europe fought..
Tuesday, 3 June 2025 ()
The UK will have to spend 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence by 2035 as part of a new Nato demand, according to reports, stretching government expenditure far beyond the current 2.5 per cent commitment made by Keir Starmer. The Labour government has agreed to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent from 2027, [...]![Trump wants to hear how allies plan to boost defence spending, NATO envoy says [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250514/1410728174-Trump-wants-to-hear-how-allies-plan-to.jpg)
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