Keir Starmer announces £15 billion defense plan, falls short of NATO target
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a £15 billion defence investment plan on Tuesday, missing NATO's 3.5 percent GDP spending target. With growing concerns over Russian aggression, the shortfall could complicate his successor Andy Burnham's position ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey next week, where increased spending will be closely scrutinized by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Published 01 Jul 2026, 01:39 UTC · Updated 01 Jul 2026, 01:51 UTC
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