Keir Starmer pledges to raise UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027. Starmer made ...
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British prime minister Keir Starmer’s announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week.
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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 announces increase in defense spending and cut in foreign aid ahead of PM Starmer’s meeting with Trump
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UK to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, PM says
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BAE Systems is having another great day. Starmer pledges more defense spending.
Shares of U.K. defense contractor BAE Systems rose 4% as U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to increase the country's defense spending, to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, from 2.3% currently, and to 3% of ...
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer commits to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
LONDON (AP) — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer commits to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, ...