According to reports, the Prime Minister is expected to make an announcement as early next week after warning “it was a “once in a generation moment” for the UK, the US and Europe to work together, The Times reports.
Defence chiefs have called on the Government to increase defence spending to 2.65 per cent, while Labour is yet to set out a timetable on when it will reach the 2.5 per cent goal – Donald Trump has called on Nato nations to hit five per cent.
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Starmer to overrule Chancellor and up defence spending Sort: Newest first Oldest first February 16, 2025 8:22 amStarmer to overrule Chancellor and up defence spending
After Donald Trump announced surprise peace talks and called for European nations to take on a larger role in Nato, Sir Keir Starmer is to announce a hike in defence spending.
Hitting the 2.5 per cent would add £5bn to the MoD budget, The Times reports, while reaching 2.65 would cost £10bn.
Away from the UK’s defence commitments, French President Emmanuel Macron is to host European leaders on Monday for crisis talks over the future of Ukraine.
Amid fears the US will pull back from supporting Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, called for the creation of a European army at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
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