UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to increase the country's defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, citing a necessary response to a "new era of insecurity" in Europe. He characterized this as the largest sustained increase in defense since the Cold War. Starmer aims to bolster UK military capabilities amid shifting US foreign policy under Donald Trump, who remains ambiguous about supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression. To fund this increase, Starmer plans to cut overseas development aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of national income.
Starmer stated that his commitment to raise UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 is crucial for responding to threats like Putin's aggression.
The UK currently spends 2.3% on defense, but Starmer aims for an additional £13.4 billion yearly, citing Europe’s new security challenges.
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