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UK to hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

UK defence spending to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, funded by cut in international aid

The announcement comes ahead of a high-stakes meeting between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

UK to target 3% of GDP for defence spending, to cut aid budget

Britain will aim to spend 3% of its GDP on defence in the next parliament, due to begin in 2029, and will help to fund that increased spending by cutting its aid budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.

Starmer cuts international aid to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Ahead of his visit to meet President Trump this week, the PM announced 'the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War' | ITV National News

UK Prime Minister, Trump and Starmer

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UK Prime Minister Announces Increase in Defense Spending Ahead of Trump Meeting

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Starmer hikes defence spending to 2.5% ahead of crunch meeting with Trump

Starmer hikes defence spending to 2.5% ahead of crunch meeting with Trump. Credit: Reuters

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Alert: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer commits to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer commits to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us know and we may be able to look into it for you.

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UK defence spending to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 - as Starmer hits out at 'tyrant' Putin

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Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'

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Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'

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